reallocate

verb

re·​al·​lo·​cate (ˌ)rē-ˈa-lə-ˌkāt 

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

(ˌ)rē-ˌa-lə-ˈkā-shən 

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

Recent Examples on the Web

In today's business environment, leaders have to be able to pivot strategies, reallocate resources and inspire their teams with agility and precision. —Lynn Smith, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024

Due to reallocating funds to caregiving expenses and foregoing essential retirement contributions, caregivers who begin their duties at a younger age risk an average 40% to 90% deficit in retirement savings, depending on salary, by age 65 compared to non-caregivers, the study said. —Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024

Willmott theorizes that the stresses of artificial light may lead them to reallocate resources into more important parts of the brain. —Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Oct. 2024

Oak Creek-Franklin What: Facilities referendum How much: $34.3 million Tax impact: Neutral; if the referendum passes, the district would pause paying future debt and reallocate the funds to pay for the new referendum. —Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 15 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above