reinvestment

noun

re·​in·​vest·​ment ˌrē-ən-ˈves(t)-mənt How to pronounce reinvestment (audio)
1
: the action of reinvesting : the state of being reinvested
2
: a second or repeated investment

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My co-authors and I are often asked by citizens, academics and stakeholders whether the School District of Philadelphia’s stated goals for closures – cost savings and reinvestment in existing schools – are achievable. Julia McWilliams, The Conversation, 4 June 2026 The development around city hall is a tax increment reinvestment zone, which allows tax dollars generated in that area to remain in that area to pay for projects and improvements. Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2026 In 2014, Lowes Foods began pulling out of Charlotte, swapping stores with Harris Teeter and closing underperforming stores as part of a reinvestment strategy. Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026 Each reinvestment gets a detailed schedule with timelines for the attraction project itself, new ride and land developments, and the future of ride closures around the Walt Disney World theme parks. Megan Dubois, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for reinvestment

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of reinvestment was in 1611

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“Reinvestment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reinvestment. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.

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