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
Some needs were filled by reallocating existing funding within the budget, while others could not be funded entirely.
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Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 26 Nov. 2024
Addressing these health issues through better nutrition is essential to reducing these costs and enabling businesses to reallocate funds to critical areas like employee development and technology.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 16 Nov. 2024
The Niners are going to make changes and reallocate some money to an aging defense.
—Michael Salfino, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Business leaders should immediately reallocate our corporate budgets to facilitate on-site childcare for infants through preschoolers.
—Danaya Wilson, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 26 Nov. 2024
Addressing these health issues through better nutrition is essential to reducing these costs and enabling businesses to reallocate funds to critical areas like employee development and technology.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 16 Nov. 2024
The Niners are going to make changes and reallocate some money to an aging defense.
—Michael Salfino, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Business leaders should immediately reallocate our corporate budgets to facilitate on-site childcare for infants through preschoolers.
—Danaya Wilson, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reallocate
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And make sure to allocate a specific amount toward debt repayment each month.Chad Van Horn, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2025
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The Biden administration will not be able to allocate $3.8 billion of U.S. aid earmarked for Ukraine before the president leaves the White House, raising questions over the future of the funding when President-elect Donald Trump takes office.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
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City officials provided renderings, which show a white bridge with two sets of arches on either side.Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 14 Jan. 2025
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Oils, scrubs, and detoxes all provide balance and ensure optimal growth.Essence, Essence, 14 Jan. 2025
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Volunteers distribute water and other supplies at the Westwood Recreation Center on Thursday.Angela Yang, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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Batch processing can be accomplished using tools like Apache Spark or Hadoop, which distribute the workload across multiple machines for faster processing.Chandra Kuchi, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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About $6 billion of grant funding has been allotted to the project, which will take up around 6,500 square feet of the high school, according to Callender.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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Because there are generally more applicants than visas available, visas are allotted by a lottery conducted after preapplications are filed in April, six months before the start of the fiscal year.Rafael Bernal, The Hill, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Reallocate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reallocate. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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