reallocate

verb

re·​al·​lo·​cate (ˌ)rē-ˈa-lə-ˌkāt How to pronounce reallocate (audio)
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 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

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In Alexa's case, her father and biological mother chose not to contribute to her wedding, prompting John to suggest reallocating the OP's savings for Hannah. Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025 Jean Smart, who won a Golden Globe on Sunday for her work on Hacks, has now encouraged TV networks to reallocate their budgets to help with fire relief. Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 9 Jan. 2025 For example, when the council reallocated American Rescue Plan money following an ethics complaint against Councilman Anthony Piagentini, Greenberg put the funds into parks and libraries. Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 20 Dec. 2024 The remaining money that was supposed to be for these new competitions was reallocated elsewhere around the league, those sources said. Mike Vorkunov, The Athletic, 3 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for reallocate 

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of reallocate was in 1899

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“Reallocate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reallocate. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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