Plough back

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verb

To reinvest profits into a business or its operations.

The company ploughed back its profits to open new branches in different locations.
Visual representation of "plough back" - To reinvest profits into a business or its operations.

Often appears as...

  • plough back profits
  • plough back into

Usage tips

Formal

Business

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Business Growth

Plough back is associated with expanding a business or increasing its resources.

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The start-up decided to plough back its initial earnings to fund research and development.
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Long-term Strategy

Using 'plough back' suggests a long-term vision for a company's financial strategy.

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Rather than pay out dividends, they will plough back profits to secure long-term growth.
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Financial Commitment

The phrase implies a commitment of financial resources for future benefits.

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They chose to plough back the capital into new technology for the factory.
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