reinvest

verb

re·​in·​vest ˌrē-ən-ˈvest 

reinvested; reinvesting; reinvests

transitive verb

1

: to invest again or anew

2

a

: to invest (income from investments) in additional securities

b

: to invest (earnings) in a business rather than distribute as dividends or profits

Examples of reinvest in a Sentence

Many investors reinvest their dividends.

Before you reinvest, consider your options carefully.

The company reinvests a portion of its profits in new products.

Recent Examples on the Web

Anthony Gordon joined Barcelona in a deal worth up to €80m last month, a sale which has aided Newcastle’s capacity to reinvest on incomings. —Chris Waugh, New York Times, 5 June 2026

Now is the time to reinvest in American production, cut red tape, and deliver the commonsense, bipartisan permitting reform mining needs. —Rich Nolan, Boston Herald, 1 June 2026

Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas described the project as part of a much longer effort to reinvest in the district and said the work underway at 18th and Vine is far from complete. —Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026

This ensures the City can shift funding away from programs that are not delivering results and reinvest in those that are actually helping people transition out of homelessness. —Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for reinvest

• abreast
• accessed
• addressed
• appressed
• armrest
• arrest
• assessed
• attest
• backrest
• behest
• bequest
• caressed

Kids Definition

reinvest

verb

re·​in·​vest ˌrē-ən-ˈvest 

: to invest again or anew

reinvestment

-ˈves(t)-mənt

noun

Legal Definition

reinvest

transitive verb

re·​in·​vest ˌrē-ən-ˈvest 

1

: to invest again or anew

2

a

: to invest (as income from investments) in additional securities

b

: to invest (as earnings) in a business rather than distribute as dividends or profits