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
Examples of reallocate in a Sentence
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As the organization continues its efforts to reallocate wealth and support Black and Brown people in the face of systemic oppression, HTE is always open to receiving more investors willing to reallocate wealth.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 13 Apr. 2024
Supervisors also unanimously approved reallocating unused pandemic aid funds toward storm recovery in District 4 — which took the brunt of the damage — and supporting community organizations’ aid efforts.
—Emily Alvarenga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2024
City officials would like to reallocate units across all six district types, Corley said.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2024
To do this, the city will have to reallocate money currently assigned to street paving and resurfacing projects, which means they could be delayed, according to the staff report.
—Judith Prieve, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2024
Without the Filipino team, the startup would have been forced to abandon some functions of its website and to reallocate some of its engineering resources toward building software infrastructure.
—IEEE Spectrum, 13 Mar. 2024
As Stability careened from one new business idea to another, resources were abruptly reallocated and researchers reassigned.
—Kenrick Cai, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
The council reallocated $1,417.50 in surplus funds to help keep the temporary restroom open for the remainder of the current fiscal year.
—Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2024
The reason Santa Anita is opposed to the plan is because of legislation introduced last year that would reallocate simulcast money from Northern California to Southern California if there is no racing in the north.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2024
Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 13 Apr. 2024
Supervisors also unanimously approved reallocating unused pandemic aid funds toward storm recovery in District 4 — which took the brunt of the damage — and supporting community organizations’ aid efforts.
—Emily Alvarenga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2024
City officials would like to reallocate units across all six district types, Corley said.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2024
To do this, the city will have to reallocate money currently assigned to street paving and resurfacing projects, which means they could be delayed, according to the staff report.
—Judith Prieve, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2024
Without the Filipino team, the startup would have been forced to abandon some functions of its website and to reallocate some of its engineering resources toward building software infrastructure.
—IEEE Spectrum, 13 Mar. 2024
As Stability careened from one new business idea to another, resources were abruptly reallocated and researchers reassigned.
—Kenrick Cai, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
The council reallocated $1,417.50 in surplus funds to help keep the temporary restroom open for the remainder of the current fiscal year.
—Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2024
The reason Santa Anita is opposed to the plan is because of legislation introduced last year that would reallocate simulcast money from Northern California to Southern California if there is no racing in the north.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2024
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“Reallocate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reallocate. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.
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