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
Once departments work out their schedules, Chavez said, her team will reallocate office space in the mall.
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Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
The City Council reallocated the funds to the Water/Wastewater Department to fund the rehabilitation and meet a Dec. 31 deadline set by the Treasury.
—Aaron Sullivan, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
These toads may reallocate energy from activity to dealing with the stress of light exposure.
—Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Oct. 2024
If no candidate receives a majority, the candidate with the fewest first choice votes is eliminated and those ballots are reallocated to voters’ second choice in a process that repeats until a candidate receives a majority.
—Bob Skolnik, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2024
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Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
The City Council reallocated the funds to the Water/Wastewater Department to fund the rehabilitation and meet a Dec. 31 deadline set by the Treasury.
—Aaron Sullivan, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
These toads may reallocate energy from activity to dealing with the stress of light exposure.
—Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Oct. 2024
If no candidate receives a majority, the candidate with the fewest first choice votes is eliminated and those ballots are reallocated to voters’ second choice in a process that repeats until a candidate receives a majority.
—Bob Skolnik, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2024
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Christmas and New Year are celebrated with great enthusiasm here, with significant budgets allocated to transform December into a joyous festival.Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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In fiscal year 2023, the school's expenditures totaled $2.46 million, with $248,000 allocated for facility operations and maintenance.Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 12 Dec. 2024
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Companies should work towards the goal of providing their employees with a tailored set of strategic tools, allowing the organization to thrive under the current wave of AI development.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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Maple syrup in the cookie dough and the icing provides a homey warmth.Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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Within days, Chef José Andrés’ World Food Kitchen had set up a hub in Asheville, N.C., to distribute food and drinkable water, both in short supply.William P. Barrett, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has started distributing refunds totaling more than $72 million to players impacted by Fortnite's billing practices.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Ball's office was allotted $1.5 million over the course of two years to conduct the audit, which will focus on far more than the district's finances.Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 5 Dec. 2024
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More than that, agents can be allotted specific roles and permissions tied to job duties, for example by restricting access to certain systems or data to IT or HR staff.Patrick Moorhead, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Reallocate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reallocate. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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