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

For her, coaching is a way to reinvest in a sport that's given her so much. —Marielle Mohs, CBS News, 14 May 2026

The latter agreed to reinvest to maintain a share of 7 percent, while the remaining 42 percent is still owned by the founding Doro family. —Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 12 May 2026

Unburdened by public company rules, these partnerships could design strong incentives and reinvest their gains into subsequent new funds. —David H. Hsu, Fortune, 11 May 2026

Scale matters because the leading firms can reinvest in research, improve yields, secure equipment and deepen customer relationships. —Vidya Mani, The Conversation, 1 May 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