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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Much of that money is being directed toward education, healthcare, infrastructure, substance use prevention and community reinvestment. Javier Hasse, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025 But as the Cubs form an identity and perform at a high level that demands a major reinvestment at the July 31 trade deadline, the Counsell factor is impossible to miss. Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 18 June 2025 Near the end of a blast furnace’s life, the equipment will require up to $400 million in reinvestment to continue operations for another 20 years, according to the Rocky Mountain Institute, a nonprofit that looks at how to transform global energy systems to create a zero-carbon future. Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025 But the term could also apply to Biden’s reinvestment in NATO, which sought to revitalize an alliance of democracies against Russian and Chinese influence. Stacie E. Goddard, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025 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 4 Jul. 2025.

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