reinvest
verb
re·in·vest
ˌrē-ən-ˈvest 
reinvested; reinvesting; reinvests
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
Federal authorities allow for different avenues to pay the fine, including allowing the city to reinvest half of the penalty toward taking steps to improve the SNAP system.
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Meagan Flynn, Washington Post, 2 July 2024
The varying maturities give you the flexibility to reinvest money at various times and in various ways, including buying new Treasuries.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2024
These policies should be paired with others that encourage more productive behavior in the private sector by limiting share buybacks and incentivizing companies to reinvest profits in research and development and worker retraining.
—Mariana Mazzucato, Foreign Affairs, 24 Jan. 2024
Many owners cannot endure the severity of this market correction, but those who can and wish to maintain ownership of their assets must find a way to reinvest.
—Gabe Burke, The Mercury News, 14 June 2024
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Meagan Flynn, Washington Post, 2 July 2024
The varying maturities give you the flexibility to reinvest money at various times and in various ways, including buying new Treasuries.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2024
These policies should be paired with others that encourage more productive behavior in the private sector by limiting share buybacks and incentivizing companies to reinvest profits in research and development and worker retraining.
—Mariana Mazzucato, Foreign Affairs, 24 Jan. 2024
Many owners cannot endure the severity of this market correction, but those who can and wish to maintain ownership of their assets must find a way to reinvest.
—Gabe Burke, The Mercury News, 14 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for reinvest
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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
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