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

As well as receiving cash to reinvest directly into their businesses, the 5 winners will gain access to Zoom mentorship, technology resources, and partnerships. —Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 3 May 2026

Scale matters because the leading firms can reinvest in research, improve yields, secure equipment and deepen customer relationships. —Vidya Mani, The Conversation, 1 May 2026

While TADs are designed to capture future growth and reinvest it back into a neighborhood, not everyone agrees that the tradeoff works. —Brian Unger, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026

The war’s economic toll and the need to reinvest in defense and infrastructure is refocusing attention on domestic priorities. —Marc Perrier, Bloomberg, 22 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for reinvest

• abreast
• accessed
• addressed
• appressed
• armrest
• arrest
• assessed
• attest
• backrest
• behest
• bequest
• caressed

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