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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The schools mostly reinvest in athletics, from scholarships for athletes in all sports to coaching salaries, training facilities, stadiums, ballparks and arenas.
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After that, the airport must publicly sell the land at that value and reinvest the money into the Indianapolis Regional Airport.
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Laurie Whitwell, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
Research shows that there’s no difference in entrepreneurial skills between men and women, but women founders often reinvest in their communities, creating jobs and driving broader economic development.
—Elena Volotovskaya, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
The schools mostly reinvest in athletics, from scholarships for athletes in all sports to coaching salaries, training facilities, stadiums, ballparks and arenas.
—Teresa M. Walker, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
After that, the airport must publicly sell the land at that value and reinvest the money into the Indianapolis Regional Airport.
—Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Dec. 2024
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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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