as in to allocate
to move or direct (something) so that it can be used for a different purpose
After the class trip was canceled, the money was reallocated to cover the cost of the dance. We need to reallocate our resources.
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of reallocate
On that date, $4.6 million reallocated from 2017’s Senate Bill 1, known as the state gas tax, and county Measure A funds will kick in — which includes $2 million for a slate of relatively small-scale improvements.
—
Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Critics sometimes argue that humble leaders may falter in tough decisions like cutting projects or reallocating resources.
—Wayne Yu, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
These include suspending certain taxes, centralizing revenue collection and reallocating funds from existing state programs.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
The proceeds were reallocated to cash and higher-yielding assets.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reallocate
Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Critics sometimes argue that humble leaders may falter in tough decisions like cutting projects or reallocating resources.
—Wayne Yu, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
These include suspending certain taxes, centralizing revenue collection and reallocating funds from existing state programs.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
The proceeds were reallocated to cash and higher-yielding assets.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reallocate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reallocate
Verb
-
An aggressive investor willing to stomach some of the volatility and wanting to (potentially) allocate slightly over $10,000 to bitcoin could purchase 100 shares of iShares Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) and sell one June 51 put at 83 cents and one June 72 call at 63 cents.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
12 May 2025
-
On Saturday, the Spanish government allocated €1.6 million (roughly $1.7 million) to a new feasibility study for a tunnel from the Iberian Peninsula to Morocco, the closest crossing between the two continents.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
Verb
-
The information and opinions contained in this article are provided by the author and have been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but accuracy and completeness cannot be guaranteed.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
-
Temporary housing assistance for the residents was provided by Hanover Township Emergency Services.—
Courier-News,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
Verb
-
Partnering with local community groups that already distribute these materials could increase your impact.—
Kwame Anthony Appiah,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
-
The mattress is available in varying levels of thickness (6-, 8-, 10-, and 12-inch), with the increasing thicknesses distributed across each layer.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
20 May 2025
Verb
-
The parcel was allotted to her in 1891 through the Dawes Act, which allowed the federal government to break up tribal land.—
Nick Oxford,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
-
In the district where the Cozy Inn is located, businesses are allotted three square feet of signage per linear foot of street frontage, the Salina Post reported.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Reallocate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reallocate. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share