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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And if current assets churn off a dividend, lawmakers are allowed to set their paydays on autopilot to reinvest in the same firm, growing that footprint.
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Philip Elliott, Time, 9 Mar. 2026
The administration would like the public to believe these buildings are deteriorating because greedy landlords refuse to reinvest rent revenue.
—Kenny Burgos, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
The legislation would reinvest the savings from ending corporate tax breaks into increasing the supply of affordable housing.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 24 Feb. 2026
And a new generation of salespeople are now pitching them to reinvest — and pay new commissions and face new restrictions — in new annuities.
—Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
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Philip Elliott, Time, 9 Mar. 2026
The administration would like the public to believe these buildings are deteriorating because greedy landlords refuse to reinvest rent revenue.
—Kenny Burgos, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
The legislation would reinvest the savings from ending corporate tax breaks into increasing the supply of affordable housing.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 24 Feb. 2026
And a new generation of salespeople are now pitching them to reinvest — and pay new commissions and face new restrictions — in new annuities.
—Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 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 13 Mar. 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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