reallocate

verb

re·​al·​lo·​cate (ˌ)rē-ˈa-lə-ˌkāt How to pronounce reallocate (audio)
reallocated; reallocating; reallocates

transitive verb

: to allocate (something) again: such as
a
: to apportion or distribute (something) in a new or different way
The best way to start an overhaul of the nation's statistical system would be to reallocate funds from the Agriculture Department to other agencies.Joseph Spiers
b
: to earmark or designate (something) for a new or different purpose
In recent years, many local low-income housing units … have been demolished or reallocated to serve wealthier residents.Hannah Russell
reallocation noun
plural reallocations
… the reallocation of local property taxes from library budgets to school districts … Ruth Perry
The reallocation for overflow parking could take away as many as 75 spots from resident students during its allotted hours … Emma Reith

Examples of reallocate in a Sentence

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If no candidate receives a majority, the candidate with the fewest first choice votes is eliminated and those ballots are reallocated to voters’ second choice in a process that repeats until a candidate receives a majority. Bob Skolnik, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2024 The Bastrop City Council on Tuesday reallocated $2.1 million in federal COVID-relief funds to rehabilitate two of the city’s wastewater treatment plants. Aaron Sullivan, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024 In the end, the Pentagon was able to use $6.1 billion in funding for the wall including $3.6 billion in funds reallocated from other projects and an additional $2.5 billion in funding from counter narcotics efforts. Luis Martinez, ABC News, 20 Nov. 2024 Unless a candidate earns more than 50% of the first-choice vote, the one with the fewest first-choice votes will be eliminated, and voters' second picks are reallocated to the remaining candidates. Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 12 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for reallocate 

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of reallocate was in 1899

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“Reallocate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reallocate. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.

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