investment
noun
the investing of money or capital in order to gain profitable returns, as interest, income, or appreciation in value.
reinvestment
-
a word derived from
investment.
Example Sentences
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Losing elite quality without sensible reinvestment is not something Everton can afford with one of the Premier League's smaller squads.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
Its CIO credits a reinvestment in basic, foundational tech.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
It uses a free cash flow to the firm approach, based on four key drivers: operating margins; revenue growth; weighted cost of capital; and reinvestment efficiency, measured through a company’s sales-to-capital ratio.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
Conagra’s $7.3 billion debt costs nearly $400 million annually in interest, limiting reinvestment despite a 58% dividend payout ratio.
From Barron's ● Jun. 28, 2026
This is quite different from a conditional title, which limits the grant to a particular use and works a reinvestment of full title in the Indian grantors when that use ceases.
From A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 9, part 1: Benjamin Harrison by Benjamin Harrison
