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 sale of Tonali then gave them room to reinvest across the squad (but was not required for compliance in itself). — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026

State treasurers, comptrollers, and other public officials have continued to invest and reinvest in Israel Bonds, and in record numbers. — Dr. Andrew M. Hutter, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026

Use cost actions to release capacity, then reinvest that capacity in differentiated customer value and sustainable growth. — Basant Singh, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Once the actual data centers are built — including both the physical buildings and the power infrastructure to turn the lights on — Amazon won't need to reinvest in those components for some three decades. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for reinvest

• abreast
• accessed
• addressed
• appressed
• armrest
• arrest
• assessed
• attest
• backrest
• behest
• bequest
• caressed

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