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
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
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“Reallocate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reallocate. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.
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