reallocation

American  

[ree-al-uh-kay-shuhn] / ˌri æl əˈkeɪ ʃən /

Sometimes re-allocation

noun

1. the act or process of reassigning or reapportioning something.

   These modernization programs will require either an increase in spending or a reallocation of resources within the organization’s budget.

   Large-scale reallocation of irrigation water to municipal and industrial uses seems certain in the coming decades.

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Etymology

Origin of reallocation

re- ( def. ) + allocation ( def. )

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Example Sentences

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reallocation

The government says the plans, funded through a combination of savings, reallocation of money within existing budgets and future tax hikes on "anti-social businesses", have been properly accounted for.

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026

But a reallocation of the fund’s existing portfolios could involve selling foreign assets and increasing purchases of Japanese stocks and bonds.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026

It also saw higher deliveries in India and Japan, while North America sales dropped following strong network investments and some short-term reallocation of customer spend in the region last year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026

India’s market lagged behind in 2025 due to the negative impact of U.S. tariffs, sluggish economic growth, and investors’ reallocation of assets to China.

From Barron's ● Jan. 2, 2026

The dramatic shift toward punitiveness resulted in a massive reallocation of public resources.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander

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