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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If a show, exhibition or production succeeds, investors might reinvest in future projects, providing a longer-term financial runway for the organization.
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Larry Bomback, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
That said, the company has enough free cash flow to reinvest in innovation while improving its balance sheet.
—Gurufocus, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
The fund would collect and reinvest revenues from Ukrainian natural resources, including deposits of oil and gas as well as rare earth metals and critical minerals, which are used in high-tech devices.
—Joanna Kakissis, NPR, 28 Feb. 2025
Martinez emphasized the need for community support to reinvest in food through the California Association of Food Banks, which costs about 15-20 cents per pound.
—Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 22 Mar. 2025
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Larry Bomback, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
That said, the company has enough free cash flow to reinvest in innovation while improving its balance sheet.
—Gurufocus, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
The fund would collect and reinvest revenues from Ukrainian natural resources, including deposits of oil and gas as well as rare earth metals and critical minerals, which are used in high-tech devices.
—Joanna Kakissis, NPR, 28 Feb. 2025
Martinez emphasized the need for community support to reinvest in food through the California Association of Food Banks, which costs about 15-20 cents per pound.
—Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 22 Mar. 2025
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 Apr. 2025.
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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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