reallocate
Britishverb
Other Word Forms
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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Example Sentences
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There will be reapportionment after the 2030 census to reallocate states based on population.
From Salon • May 1, 2026
“We’ve had periods in the past when concerns increase, and everybody wants to talk about it. But they aren’t ready to reallocate based on that.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026
First, by design, annuities reallocate money from those who die early to those who live forever.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026
Were they to reallocate just a percentage point of those holdings into emerging markets, that would result in a $50 billion inflow into stocks in Brazil, one of the region’s largest markets.
From Barron's • Jan. 9, 2026
Use of electrodes also allowed researchers to measure the time that it takes the brain to reallocate resources when attention shifts.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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