reinvest

verb

re·​in·​vest ˌrē-ən-ˈvest 

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

The finance chief said Costco’s plan is to use that revenue stream to reinvest in the business and keep prices low, which is good for keeping paying members around. —Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2025

Seven & i and its founder families will reinvest to take 40% of York. —Richard Collings, Axios, 6 Mar. 2025

The joint venture would reinvest at least some of its revenue to rebuilding Ukraine. —Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025

The company told shareholders in a letter last week that the decision allows the company to reinvest for further improvements. —Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for reinvest

• acquiesced
• coalesced
• dispossessed
• manifest
• overdressed
• overstressed
• prepossessed
• reassessed
• repossessed
• unaddressed
• uncompressed
• unexpressed

Kids Definition

reinvest

verb

re·​in·​vest ˌrē-ən-ˈvest 

: to invest again or anew

reinvestment

-ˈves(t)-mənt

noun

Legal Definition

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