reallocate
Britishverb
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Explanation
To distribute something again is to reallocate. If one kindergarten classroom has too many crayons and another kindergarten class doesn't have enough, the school may want to reallocate the art supplies. If some resource needs to be handed out again in a different way, you'll have to reallocate it. Noticing that some of your party guests have two goody bags but several didn't even get one will inspire you to reallocate the party favors in a more fair way. Governments often find themselves in the position of having to reallocate money, resources, or services.
Vocabulary lists containing reallocate
"Simplexity," Vocabulary from the science writing
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"Simplexity" by Jeffrey Kluger
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"A Snake Falls to Earth" by Darcie Little Badger, List 5
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Example Sentences
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The first recommendation at the top of the list was “Review and Reallocate the Responsibilities of Travis Kalanick.”
From The Verge • Feb. 19, 2020
Among them: > "Reallocate faculty" so that the "finest instructors" are assigned to freshmen.
From Time Magazine Archive
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