plow back
Return earnings internally
To plow back is to reinvest profits into the business that generated them rather than distributing them to owners or shareholders: The company plowed back its earnings into research and development.
The agricultural metaphor suggests turning over what you've harvested to enrich the soil for future growth.
- reinvestReturn gains to capital
- recoupRegain a loss
- retained earningsProfits kept by company
- turn a profitAchieve financial gain
- business expansionOrganizational growth strategy
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