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

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Putin has cut reinvestment in its industrial base and seized control of much private enterprise, cannibalizing its once mighty industrial strength. Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven Tian, TIME, 21 Jan. 2025 This bolsters the financial positions of surviving providers to enable reinvestment in technology. Ashok Viswanathan, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025 With a strategic reinvestment of gambling revenues into statewide financial literacy programs, legislators can empower students with a brighter financial future. Brian Curcio, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024 With such insights, Andrews’ book isn’t just a thrilling read, but also an urgent call from the author for a reinvestment in planetary defense. Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024 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 30 Jan. 2025.

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