reinvestment

noun

re·​in·​vest·​ment ˌrē-ən-ˈves(t)-mənt 

1

: the action of reinvesting : the state of being reinvested

2

: a second or repeated investment

Examples of reinvestment in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Suzanne Germann, director of reinvestment for Landmarks Illinois, said Zook had a very distinct style. —Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026

The total capital returned to shareholders as a percentage of the current market cap seems inversely proportional to growth potential for reinvestments. —Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026

Tulsa Mayor Monroe Nichols proposed a $105 million private trust, called Road to Repair, aimed at ameliorating the long-term damage of the massacre through scholarships, housing, and general reinvestment in Tulsa’s Greenwood district. —Caleb Gayle, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2026

The funds will come from a tax increment reinvestment zone that covers a portion of the Legacy Business Park area. —Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 5 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for reinvestment

• disinvestment
• arrestment
• divestment
• investment