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

The Metts' and Branch Properties have partnered in a joint venture to reinvest and redevelop the iconic Bardstown Road mall. —Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Jan. 2026

Kate, a small business owner, said rising property taxes are crowding out her ability to reinvest in her business and community. —Gov. Kim Reynolds, Des Moines Register, 13 Jan. 2026

Teenagers from across the state will come to Denver to auction off cattle, goats and other livestock, with the goal of earning money for college, first cars or to reinvest in their farming endeavors. —Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 11 Jan. 2026

Each of these success stories created another group of millionaires, many of whom feel a duty to reinvest back into Sweden’s technology and startup sectors. —Oscar Täckström, Fortune, 3 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for reinvest

• acquiesced
• coalesced
• dispossessed
• manifest
• overdressed
• overstressed
• prepossessed
• reassessed
• repossessed
• unaddressed
• uncompressed
• unexpressed

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