reinvest

verb

re·​in·​vest ˌrē-ən-ˈvest How to pronounce reinvest (audio)
reinvested; reinvesting; reinvests

transitive verb

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.
Recent Examples on the Web To smooth returns and cash flow, insurers often reinvest their proceeds. Talmon Joseph Smith, New York Times, 29 Feb. 2024 The county focused on building up Visit Harford to build up tourism in 2014 and would reinvest it into the county, Vincenti said. Tony Roberts, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2024 What should Congress’ next steps be in dealing with climate issues? America must reinvest in nuclear power, which is clean, safe, reliable and efficient. Gillian Brassil, Sacramento Bee, 5 Feb. 2024 The proposal would be catastrophic for research institutions, which reinvest licensing revenue into research to help brilliant researchers — including students — produce more world-changing solutions. Carol Mimura, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2024 Their high cash balances – roughly two times those of companies in the US and China – signal a reluctance to reinvest and an uncompetitively low tolerance for risk. David Michels, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024 With the first tranche of funding secured, the fund will begin to invest in new companies and reinvest in its current portfolio of companies in subsequent funding rounds. Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 26 Jan. 2024 The shareholder, who must pay personal income taxes of say 35%, can reinvest 65 cents of the dividend in the S&P 500 or the Total Stock Market Index. Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024 The nonprofit ski area reinvests its profits into improvements on the mountain. Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of reinvest was in 1600

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Cite this Entry

“Reinvest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reinvest. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

reinvest

verb
re·​in·​vest ˌrē-ən-ˈvest How to pronounce reinvest (audio)
: to invest again or anew
reinvestment
-ˈves(t)-mənt
noun

Legal Definition

reinvest

transitive verb
re·​in·​vest ˌrē-ən-ˈvest How to pronounce reinvest (audio)
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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