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
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
Hannah Russell
reallocation
noun
plural reallocations
… the reallocation of local property taxes from library budgets to school districts …
—Ruth Perry
Ruth Perry
The reallocation for overflow parking could take away as many as 75 spots from resident students during its allotted hours …
—Emma Reith
Emma Reith
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Administration officials have defended capping NIH funding for universities' overhead costs, saying billions of funds could be reallocated to direct project costs.
—Tina Reed, Axios, 19 Mar. 2025
Given general rulemaking downsides, The Commission might be wise to reallocate those consumer protection rulemaking resources to fraud enforcement.
—Alden Abbott, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Universities could decide to cover shortfalls in science and engineering by reallocating funds for graduate education from elsewhere.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2025
The source also tells EW that there are no widespread layoffs at MSNBC, but rather some positions are being reallocated to support new programming and that new roles will reportedly not be posted externally before internal figures have a chance to reapply.
—EW.com, 25 Feb. 2025
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Tina Reed, Axios, 19 Mar. 2025
Given general rulemaking downsides, The Commission might be wise to reallocate those consumer protection rulemaking resources to fraud enforcement.
—Alden Abbott, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Universities could decide to cover shortfalls in science and engineering by reallocating funds for graduate education from elsewhere.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2025
The source also tells EW that there are no widespread layoffs at MSNBC, but rather some positions are being reallocated to support new programming and that new roles will reportedly not be posted externally before internal figures have a chance to reapply.
—EW.com, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Reallocate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reallocate. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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