reallocate

verb

re·​al·​lo·​cate (ˌ)rē-ˈa-lə-ˌkāt 

reallocated; reallocating; reallocates

transitive verb

: 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

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

reallocation

(ˌ)rē-ˌa-lə-ˈkā-shən 

noun

plural reallocations

… the reallocation of local property taxes from library budgets to school districts …

—Ruth Perry

The reallocation for overflow parking could take away as many as 75 spots from resident students during its allotted hours …

—Emma Reith

Examples of reallocate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Of note: eMarketer expects that advertising dollars will get reallocated immediately after a ban, as marketers have had many months to figure out alternative plans. —Sara Fischer, Axios, 14 Jan. 2025

This isn’t theoretical—businesses are already using quantum to: Dynamically reallocate budgets to maximize ROI. —Jason Snyder, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025

The International Olympic Committee reallocated Chiles’ bronze medal to Bărbosu, who received it at a ceremony in Bucharest, Romania’s capital. —Tess Demeyer, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025

Isaacman has criticized that approach, however, and advocated for keeping only one lunar lander provider to save NASA money that could be reallocated to other science missions. —Jackie Wattles, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above