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
Huge pools of digital marketing cash will need to be reallocated, but to where?
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Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 17 Jan. 2025
Address communication protocols during a crisis, policies for remote work or temporary relocation or remote work, procedures for reallocating workloads and supporting affected employees.
—Jessica Mendoza, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Zoom in: Fort Worth ISD has named literacy its top priority for the next five years and will reallocate money toward reading programs, per the Star-Telegram.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 5 Feb. 2025
Some states may find ways to reallocate funds to maintain education services, while others may struggle and cut services, leading to differing penalties based on the state's economic situation.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
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Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 17 Jan. 2025
Address communication protocols during a crisis, policies for remote work or temporary relocation or remote work, procedures for reallocating workloads and supporting affected employees.
—Jessica Mendoza, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Zoom in: Fort Worth ISD has named literacy its top priority for the next five years and will reallocate money toward reading programs, per the Star-Telegram.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 5 Feb. 2025
Some states may find ways to reallocate funds to maintain education services, while others may struggle and cut services, leading to differing penalties based on the state's economic situation.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reallocate
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Apart from gaming, the group is also deepening its investment in the energy sector, allocating $1.3 billion in a floating liquified natural gas project in Indonesia.—
Yessar Rosendar,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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In three years, the U.S. Congress has allocated more than $175 billion in security and development assistance to Kyiv, according to the Congressional Research Service.—
Brian Bennett,
TIME,
28 Feb. 2025
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All three refused to provide identification or sign arrest paperwork, and were identified only after their pictures were shown to an FBI agent, police said.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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The bond can provide up to half the costs of projects, which are designed to store more water in wet years to offset shortages in cities and farms during droughts.—
Paul Rogers,
The Mercury News,
19 Feb. 2025
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Only music materials released and distributed on digital streaming platforms, and physical music media within the eligibility period (April 1, 2023, to July 31, 2024) were considered for nominations.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
26 Feb. 2025
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It’s produced in association with MTV Entertainment Studios and 101 Studios, and distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2025
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Priorities, Politics And The MBA The question is whether the FT rankings criteria and relative weight allotted to those criteria—by applicants or by the FT—may change in light of shifting interests.—
Dr. Marlena Corcoran,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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In Nigeria, the president convened an emergency cabinet committee to make a plan for the budget shortfall, and Parliament allotted an extra $200 million to the national budget last week.—
Stephanie Nolen,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Reallocate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reallocate. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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