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

Those who recognise and reinvest the time AI gives back will lead the next chapter of work. —Greg Orme, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025

Órale is asking the city of Long Beach to reinvest in the program. —Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2025

District officials acknowledged the emotional weight behind the closures and consolidations while underscoring them as a necessary measure to reinvest millions of dollars into academic priorities. —Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 2025

Belot said most of the award recipients plan to reinvest in their operation by hiring more staff, upgrading kitchen equipment, refreshing dining spaces and expanding marketing efforts to attract more clientele. —Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 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