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

But then the shale revolution in North America led to a massive reallocation of investment in the 2010s.

From Barron's

Tan sees more capital headroom supporting more effective capital optimisation and reallocation.

From The Wall Street Journal

These are financial exercises carried out by the executive several times a year, involving the reallocation of unspent funds by departments, as well as new money which flows from Westminster spending decisions.

From BBC

New technology often causes labor reallocation over time, rather than complete displacement.

From MarketWatch

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