reinvest
verb
re·in·vest
ˌrē-ən-ˈvest 
reinvested; reinvesting; reinvests
1
: to invest again or anew
2
a
: to invest (income from investments) in additional securities
b
: to invest (earnings) in a business rather than distribute as dividends or profits
Examples of reinvest in a Sentence
Many investors reinvest their dividends.
Before you reinvest, consider your options carefully.
The company reinvests a portion of its profits in new products.
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Aside from their salaries, the business partners reinvest their profit back into the studio and have never had to take out a business loan, Moreton says.
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Jennifer Liu
valentina Duarte, CNBC, 14 June 2026
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DiNapoli doesn’t care and reinvests even as the bonds lose value.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 10 June 2026
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Jennifer Liu
valentina Duarte, CNBC, 14 June 2026
To date, the team has netted tens of thousands of dollars in savings and rebates, more than the cost of the new baler and compactor, and begun to reinvest the money into the community.
—Carlton Gillespie, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
DiNapoli doesn’t care and reinvests even as the bonds lose value.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 10 June 2026
Anthony Gordon joined Barcelona in a deal worth up to €80m last month, a sale which has aided Newcastle’s capacity to reinvest on incomings.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 5 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for reinvest
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“Reinvest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reinvest. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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reinvest
transitive verb
re·in·vest
ˌrē-ən-ˈvest
1
: to invest again or anew
2
a
: to invest (as income from investments) in additional securities
b
: to invest (as earnings) in a business rather than distribute as dividends or profits
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