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
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.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reallocate
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Critics have previously highlighted that many opioid settlements do not allocate funds specifically for these purposes, making this aspect of the Purdue settlement particularly noteworthy.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
24 Jan. 2025
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Employers should plan for these groups and allocate benefits accordingly.—
Jack Hooper,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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The Port Authority will provide $200,000 in matching funding, according to the city board resolution, which was approved as part of the consent agenda on Tuesday.—
Joseph Flaherty,
arkansasonline.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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The three and a half years before then offer opportunities to provide additional safety measures that would improve prospects.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
26 Jan. 2025
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The series is distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2025
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Federation Studios will distribute the series internationally.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Jan. 2025
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Many states allot the lottery money to their general revenue funds to be used as discretionary spending.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA TODAY,
11 Jan. 2025
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Arguments pass two-hour mark Arguments have now passed the two-hour mark, which was the amount of time the Supreme Court allotted.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2025
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“Reallocate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reallocate. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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