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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

Examples of reinvestment in a Sentence

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While reinvestment in hotels and residences is a recurring requirement for real estate owners and investors globally, Taj is said to be looking into a substantial refresh of the hotel that would amount to an estimate of more than $300 million. Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 21 Nov. 2025 The reinvestment in the network also hasn’t resulted in bigger paychecks for on-air stars, according to people familiar with recent contract talks between hosts and the network. Max Tani, semafor.com, 17 Nov. 2025 Historical reinvestment rates averaged 70% from 2010-2019, current investment levels as a percentage of cash flow are around 45-55% with further decline expected in the 35% range by 2030. Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 13 Nov. 2025 Decades after the Harlem Renaissance, the artistic and cultural movement that transformed the city in the 1920s and 1930s, Teer remained committed to the neighborhood’s reinvestment and renewal. Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 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 1 Dec. 2025.

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