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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The deal also had better economics than its 2024 purchase of a former Roche site in California and lower risk, as Merck’s business already has customers and doesn’t require substantial reinvestment, the analysts say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
That underlines how consistently Brighton have combined significant player sales with reinvestment, rather than relying on one unusually profitable window.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 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
An established distribution infrastructure, which includes fuel-tanker trucks, reduces reinvestment needs, while a volume-based flat fee added to fuel prices makes DCC’s margins less sensitive to fluctuations in commodity markets, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
Industry is concentrated mainly in the populous Flemish area in the north, although the government is encouraging reinvestment in the southern region of Walloon.
From The 1994 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
