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

Examples of reinvestment in a Sentence

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There’s been an agonizingly slow rate of reinvestment here. — Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 20 June 2026 Finance teams can tie savings to reinvestment plans and publish timelines for transitions. — Gleb Tsipursky, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 2026 Such money has only three destinations — reinvestment, the Treasury, or philanthropy — and all three serve the public. — Douglas P. McCormick, Fortune, 23 June 2026 Vacancy turnover, apartment improvements and reinvestment provided another valve. — Shimon Shkury, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for reinvestment

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 8 Jul. 2026.

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