redistribute
Americanverb (used with object)
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to distribute again or anew.
The corporation will redistribute its share of the profits to its stockholders.
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to alter the distribution of; apportion differently.
Let's redistribute the work more fairly.
verb
Other Word Forms
- redistributive adjective
Etymology
Origin of redistribute
First recorded in 1605–15; re- + distribute
Example Sentences
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The Big Food Project redistributes surplus food from supermarkets and manufacturers to 125 food banks, schools, community kitchens, crisis services and families across Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre.
From BBC
The government has justified the contributions by saying it needs to redistribute funds from wealthier cities to financially weaker municipalities.
From Barron's
A global magma ocean might move some heat from the dayside toward the nightside, but without an atmosphere the permanently dark side would solidify, limiting how much energy could be redistributed.
From Science Daily
The Kindness Offensive, a charity that redistributes donated goods to schools, food banks and community groups, was behind the gift drive.
From BBC
FareShare Sussex & Surrey says it rescues and redistributes surplus food from businesses, supermarkets, manufacturers and farms from its depots in Guildford and Brighton to 248 local organisations across the two counties.
From BBC
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