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

This reframing is crucial: allyship is about expanding opportunity, not reallocating it in a punitive way. —Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025

That power is granted to the executive under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and allows the president to respond quickly to foreign crises by reallocating U.S. military supplies. —Sonam Sheth, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025

See details Here are the highlights: Service halt at MIA: JetBlue will stop its limited service between Miami and Boston, citing the need to reallocate aircraft to more profitable routes, offering passengers alternatives via Fort Lauderdale or full refunds. —Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 7 July 2025

School construction and maintenance: $77M Lee's proposal reallocates 80% of state sports wagering revenues to a dedicated fund for public school facility construction and maintenance. —Vivian Jones, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above