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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In 2027, Texas should prioritize a comprehensive reinvestment in public education, from early childhood through higher education, grounded in equity, constitutional principles, and long-term economic sustainability. Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026 Collaboration is the key to revitalization along King Drive As time went on, the corridor saw several waves of reinvestment between the 1990s and early 2000s. Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 13 Feb. 2026 It would be funded through a tax increment reinvestment zone (TIRZ). Jonathan M. Alexander, Houston Chronicle, 12 Feb. 2026 It was created by the tourism community itself — hotels, businesses and industry leaders who recognized that growth requires reinvestment. Paul S. Mears Iii, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 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 23 Feb. 2026.

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