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

DSTs are both legal and valuable for sellers who wish to spread out their tax liability and reinvest their capital with greater flexibility than offered by 1031 exchanges. —Andre Pennington, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025

There is a feeling within the fanbase that Tottenham’s board focus too much on generating money through commercial activities and do not reinvest enough of that into the first-team squad. —Carl Anka, New York Times, 16 May 2025

If so, look for opportunities to sell stocks when prices are high and reinvest those dollars in bonds. —Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025

If so, look for opportunities to sell stocks when prices are high, and reinvest those dollars in bonds. —Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2025

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