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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In a speech last month, Biden called on Congress to reinvest in the ACP.
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Makena Kelly, WIRED, 7 May 2024
On Sunday, an X user asked Buffett to sell all of Berkshire’s Apple stock and reinvest that cash into Tesla, which has recently — somewhat — bounced back from a brutal few months.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 6 May 2024
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Makena Kelly, WIRED, 7 May 2024
On Sunday, an X user asked Buffett to sell all of Berkshire’s Apple stock and reinvest that cash into Tesla, which has recently — somewhat — bounced back from a brutal few months.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 6 May 2024
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“Reinvest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reinvest. Accessed 29 May. 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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