reallocation

American  

[ree-al-uh-key-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. )

Example Sentences

In our research, we saw the importance of reallocation—the increase in employment in productive firms and the reduction of employment in less productive firms.

From Barron's

"Regardless of what happens to counts of jobs overall," he added, "you would expect there to be reallocation."

From BBC

Some of the job losses are expected to be mitigated by a reallocation of resources aimed at bolstering the division’s digital operations.

From Los Angeles Times

With the U.S. operating at or close to full capacity, this means either inflation or a reallocation of resources—both painful options.

From The Wall Street Journal

This reflects a systematic shift away from mRNA technology across multiple disease targets and represents a significant reallocation of federal biomedical research resources.

From Los Angeles Times