reallocate
verb
re·al·lo·cate
(ˌ)rē-ˈa-lə-ˌkāt 
reallocated; reallocating; reallocates
: 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
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
Hannah Russell
reallocation
noun
plural reallocations
… the reallocation of local property taxes from library budgets to school districts …
—Ruth Perry
Ruth Perry
The reallocation for overflow parking could take away as many as 75 spots from resident students during its allotted hours …
—Emma Reith
Emma Reith
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Tom Lee of Fundstrat has been frequently citing the invention of flash-frozen food in the early 1900s as fundamentally disrupting the farming sector, which took farming as a share of jobs from 30% to 40% down to just 2% to 5%, but the economy reallocated value elsewhere.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2026
With the increase in the needs of the immigrant community, Ortiz said her organization is forced to reallocate and refocus resources.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
While the Red Sox reallocated some of the Devers money toward signing Roman Anthony to an eight-year, $130 million contract extension and Ranger Suárez to a five-year, $130 million deal, the original supposition was that the club would use the Devers money to re-sign Bregman.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, pathways responsible for synthesizing certain B vitamins declined, suggesting the community was reallocating its biochemical resources rather than simply increasing activity across the board.
—New Atlas, 14 Feb. 2026
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2026
With the increase in the needs of the immigrant community, Ortiz said her organization is forced to reallocate and refocus resources.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
While the Red Sox reallocated some of the Devers money toward signing Roman Anthony to an eight-year, $130 million contract extension and Ranger Suárez to a five-year, $130 million deal, the original supposition was that the club would use the Devers money to re-sign Bregman.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, pathways responsible for synthesizing certain B vitamins declined, suggesting the community was reallocating its biochemical resources rather than simply increasing activity across the board.
—New Atlas, 14 Feb. 2026
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“Reallocate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reallocate. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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