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.
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Recent Examples of reallocate
The legislation would also reallocate $30 billion in federal subsidies going to oil and gas companies to instead combat a potential funding gap in the Highway Trust Fund.
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Kaitlyn McCormick,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
By the end of last fiscal year, about $262 million collected from Measure X had not been spent, with about half locked-in for key projects and about half that county leaders could reallocate to help obviate the need for another tax hike.
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East Bay Times Editorial,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026
But most of the spectators in the crowd are locals, who reallocate their spending from other area merchants, rather than generating new commercial activity.
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J.c. Bradbury,
The Conversation,
22 Apr. 2026
In light of these fiscal constraints, the Archdiocese exercised its independent authority to reallocate its remaining funds.
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Megan De Mar,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for reallocate
Kaitlyn McCormick,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
By the end of last fiscal year, about $262 million collected from Measure X had not been spent, with about half locked-in for key projects and about half that county leaders could reallocate to help obviate the need for another tax hike.
—
East Bay Times Editorial,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026
But most of the spectators in the crowd are locals, who reallocate their spending from other area merchants, rather than generating new commercial activity.
—
J.c. Bradbury,
The Conversation,
22 Apr. 2026
In light of these fiscal constraints, the Archdiocese exercised its independent authority to reallocate its remaining funds.
—
Megan De Mar,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for reallocate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reallocate
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Most focus heavily on grants and donations, yet allocate little to promotions.
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This year, lawmakers agreed to allocate $15 million for security for Jewish schools — funding that was not vetoed in the final budget.
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Stroll the historic downtown for antiques, art, and more, all while the adjacent Truckee River provides a natural soundtrack.
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The state also provides a $20 per month taxable subsidy for workers who commute using a bike for at least half of work days each month.
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The third and final wave of Social Security payments for June is scheduled to be distributed this week, following a normal schedule.
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The lawsuit notes that LeVota’s credit plan relies directly on pulling money back that had already been distributed to school districts — the same criticism identified by the dozen school districts behind the open letter.
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In declining the option, the Hawks now have access to all of the $15 million allotted to their nontaxpayer midlevel exception.
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This thing is seriously massive, featuring way too many goodies to list in the space allotted here.
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“Reallocate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reallocate. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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