Phrase guide

plow back

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To reinvest profits into a business.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • The dividends were small last year because we plowed back most of the money to buy new machinery

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Antonyms: none provided

History

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