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.
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Laemmle officials said the company began exploring opportunities to reinvest in a new property late last year following the sale of its Claremont location, and resumed discussions with the NoHo 7’s ownership around the same time.
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City News Service, Daily News, 18 Apr. 2026
Tax season may not be anyone’s favorite time of year, but your refund can be a powerful opportunity to reinvest in your home.
—Angie Hicks, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
Over nearly 50 years, the company has navigated shifts in the retail space to serve contractors and small businesses, launching e-commerce options in the 2000s and 2010s and helping customers reinvest in their homes during a pandemic-era surge in do-it-yourself spending from 2020 to 2022.
—Alexandria Mansfield, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Share repurchases by themselves aren’t a taxable event to the investor, but qualified dividends are subject to levies – either 0%, 15% or 20% – regardless of whether the shareholder reinvests the money or spends down the income.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
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City News Service, Daily News, 18 Apr. 2026
Tax season may not be anyone’s favorite time of year, but your refund can be a powerful opportunity to reinvest in your home.
—Angie Hicks, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
Over nearly 50 years, the company has navigated shifts in the retail space to serve contractors and small businesses, launching e-commerce options in the 2000s and 2010s and helping customers reinvest in their homes during a pandemic-era surge in do-it-yourself spending from 2020 to 2022.
—Alexandria Mansfield, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Share repurchases by themselves aren’t a taxable event to the investor, but qualified dividends are subject to levies – either 0%, 15% or 20% – regardless of whether the shareholder reinvests the money or spends down the income.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for reinvest
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“Reinvest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reinvest. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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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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