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.
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
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
Hospitals may need to reallocate staff to manage preventable diseases — resources that would otherwise be dedicated to chronic disease management or emerging health threats.
—
A.j. Russo, Baltimore Sun, 5 Mar. 2026
Analysts say the sale will allow Etsy to reallocate money to Etsy's operations.
—Itzel Franco, CNBC, 25 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
The stories off the snow will be back in the spotlight Sunday, when the IBU and the International Olympic Committee hold a ceremony to reallocate medals that Russia won in 2010 and 2014 to two of the sport’s legends and two of its legendary teams.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for reallocate
A.j. Russo, Baltimore Sun, 5 Mar. 2026
Analysts say the sale will allow Etsy to reallocate money to Etsy's operations.
—Itzel Franco, CNBC, 25 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
The stories off the snow will be back in the spotlight Sunday, when the IBU and the International Olympic Committee hold a ceremony to reallocate medals that Russia won in 2010 and 2014 to two of the sport’s legends and two of its legendary teams.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for reallocate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reallocate
Verb
-
In the past decade, $15,745 of the county’s funds have been allocated to Billings Road work including inspections, weed eating and mowing the surrounding grass.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
-
Congress allocated money for it, but billions of dollars were delayed due to the shutdown.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Ivery explained that the estimates are provided by the NFL and historical data.—
Ricky Sayer,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
-
The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
The group was equally distributed across the political left and right.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
6 Apr. 2026
-
The first wave of Social Security payments for April is scheduled to be distributed this week, following a normal schedule.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and City Councilmember Ysabel Jurado called Thursday for allotting more than $360 million to developers and nonprofits building and preserving affordable housing projects.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
-
Taylor Frankie Paul has filed a counter temporary restraining order against ex Dakota Mortensen — both of whom have accused each other of recent domestic violence — as a judge issued a temporary custody arrangement dictating how much time she’s allotted with their toddler son.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
7 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Reallocate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reallocate. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
