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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What To Know Judge McMahon's preliminary injunction prevents funds previously awarded to Authors Guild members, and subsequently removed by the Trump administration, from being reallocated until a trial is held on the merits of the case itself.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 2025
Leaders excelling at managing performance should be recognized and rewarded publicly, while those needing improvement should get support or be reallocated to better roles.
—Curtis Odom, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
The answer to that question will tell us the true cost of the arrangement negotiated by Mayor Brandon Scott to reallocate about 43% of the appropriation to BCYF to the Mayor’s Office of Employment Development to help fund several programs serving young people, including YouthWorks.
—David Plymyer, Baltimore Sun, 16 July 2025
Savings from the phaseouts are expected to be reallocated toward English language education and assimilation programs.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 14 July 2025
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James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 2025
Leaders excelling at managing performance should be recognized and rewarded publicly, while those needing improvement should get support or be reallocated to better roles.
—Curtis Odom, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
The answer to that question will tell us the true cost of the arrangement negotiated by Mayor Brandon Scott to reallocate about 43% of the appropriation to BCYF to the Mayor’s Office of Employment Development to help fund several programs serving young people, including YouthWorks.
—David Plymyer, Baltimore Sun, 16 July 2025
Savings from the phaseouts are expected to be reallocated toward English language education and assimilation programs.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 14 July 2025
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“Reallocate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reallocate. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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