REALLOCATES Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

reallocates

verb

present tense third-person singular of reallocate

as in allocates

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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That distinction can influence how a growing business hires, allocates resources, and plans for future growth.

— Jason Phillips, Ascend Agency, 10 Aug. 2026
The program allocates $135 million to provide incentives, with participating automakers matching the funds.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026

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The Premier League distributes its money more fairly than any other rich European league.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Converting a portion of a traditional IRA to a Roth each year, enough to fill that bracket but not spill into the next, moves money into an account that grows and distributes tax-free, with no RMDs during the owner's lifetime.

— Dana Dunkelberger, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

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The Hamas official also said the group’s leader demanded that Israel halt its attacks on Gaza and withdraw to the Yellow Line, which divides the territory into Israeli military and Palestinian sections, before beginning implementation.

— Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
The 50/30/20 rule is a budgeting framework that divides your take-home pay into three categories.

— Javier Simon, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026

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