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plow back

verb

plowed back; plowing back; plows back

transitive verb

: to reinvest (profits) in a business
plowback noun

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It is staffed by volunteers, with all profits plowed back into the museum. Penny E Schwartz, Oc Register, 24 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for plow back

Word History

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of plow back was in 1912

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“Plow back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plow%20back. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.

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