reallocate

verb

re·​al·​lo·​cate (ˌ)rē-ˈa-lə-ˌkāt 

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

(ˌ)rē-ˌa-lə-ˈkā-shən 

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

Recent Examples on the Web

This approach is designed to allow WB to reallocate resources more efficiently, capitalize on local market partners and better position English-language content in a competitive theatrical marketplace. —Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2025

The decrease in grant funding will force colleges and universities to make decisions about how to reallocate resources and navigate under new funding restraints. —Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025

Audience Research Workshops Our agency is investing heavily in audience research workshops, reallocating funds to deep user interviews. —Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025

The Folsom City Council has not voted on cutting city departments or reallocating resources to close a $3 million budget deficit in the upcoming months. —Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 10 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above