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
Examples of reallocate in a Sentence
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While rescission has frequently been used in Congress to reallocate unspent funds, requests from the White House come less frequently.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 3 June 2025
And in the process of remaking their roster and attempting to graft elite skill into their lineup, the Hurricanes may look to shed some commitments and reallocate cap space to more offensively gifted forwards.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 2 June 2025
Usually, a portion of these profits is then reallocated into blue chips–highly liquid large-cap tokens like ETH, SOL, or BNB.
—Cloris Chen, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Cuomo maintains a double-digit lead in almost every round as the lowest performing candidate is eliminated and their votes are reallocated to their voters’ next preference.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 28 May 2025
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Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 3 June 2025
And in the process of remaking their roster and attempting to graft elite skill into their lineup, the Hurricanes may look to shed some commitments and reallocate cap space to more offensively gifted forwards.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 2 June 2025
Usually, a portion of these profits is then reallocated into blue chips–highly liquid large-cap tokens like ETH, SOL, or BNB.
—Cloris Chen, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Cuomo maintains a double-digit lead in almost every round as the lowest performing candidate is eliminated and their votes are reallocated to their voters’ next preference.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 28 May 2025
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“Reallocate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reallocate. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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