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
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In addition, just over half of respondents (53%) think state government should reallocate existing funds and revenue sources to support public transportation.
—Jack Lavin, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
As Russia’s available economic resources shrink, the regime’s only way to reward those with coercive power is by reallocating assets—often at the expense of even loyal business owners—further raising tensions within the elite.
—Andrei Yakovlev, Foreign Affairs, 16 May 2025
These persistent gaps have fueled rising demand for a caste census, with many arguing that data could be used to secure greater federal government aid and reallocate resources to the needy.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 16 May 2025
When have rescissions been approved before? Rescission has frequently been used in Congress to reallocate unspent funds.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 9 May 2025
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Jack Lavin, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
As Russia’s available economic resources shrink, the regime’s only way to reward those with coercive power is by reallocating assets—often at the expense of even loyal business owners—further raising tensions within the elite.
—Andrei Yakovlev, Foreign Affairs, 16 May 2025
These persistent gaps have fueled rising demand for a caste census, with many arguing that data could be used to secure greater federal government aid and reallocate resources to the needy.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 16 May 2025
When have rescissions been approved before? Rescission has frequently been used in Congress to reallocate unspent funds.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 9 May 2025
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“Reallocate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reallocate. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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