Definition of reallocate
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
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
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reallocation
play \(ˌ)rē-ˌa-lə-ˈkā-shən\ noun, plural reallocations-
- …the reallocation of local property taxes from library budgets to school districts …
- —Ruth Perry
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- The reallocation for overflow parking could take away as many as 75 spots from resident students during its allotted hours …
- —Emma Reith
