plowback

American  

[plou-bak] / ˈplaʊˌbæk /

noun

1. a reinvestment of earnings or profits in a business enterprise.

2. the money thus reinvested.

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Etymology

Origin of plowback

First recorded in 1945–50; noun use of verb phrase plow back

Example Sentences

Since Congress increasingly favors some sort of excess profits tax on the industry, a number of companies are coming around to a grudging acceptance of the idea, just as long as the levy would contain a so-called plowback provision that would permit them to reduce windfall taxes by investing the money in exploration.

From Time Magazine Archive

Congress could well go along with a plowback.

From Time Magazine Archive