Meaning of the word "plough back" in English

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plough back

US /plaʊ bæk/
UK /plaʊ bæk/
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Phrasal Verb

1.

to reinvest (profits) in a business

Example:
The company decided to plough back all its profits into research and development.
We need to plough back more money into improving our infrastructure.
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