What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
reinvested
Example
The company reinvested its profits into research and development. [reinvested: past tense]
Example
I reinvested my dividends back into the same stock. [reinvested: past participle]
reinvest
Example
I plan to reinvest my earnings back into the business. [reinvest: verb]
Example
The investor decided to reinvest his capital gains back into the same fund. [reinvest: verb]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Reinvest is more commonly used than reinvested in everyday language. Reinvest is versatile and covers a wide range of contexts, while reinvested is less common and refers to a completed or one-time action.
Whatโs the difference in the tone of formality between reinvested and reinvest?
Both reinvested and reinvest are formal words that are commonly used in business and finance contexts.
