redistribute
Americanverb (used with object)
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to distribute again or anew.
The corporation will redistribute its share of the profits to its stockholders.
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to alter the distribution of; apportion differently.
Let's redistribute the work more fairly.
verb
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012Other Word Forms
- redistributive adjective
Etymology
Origin of redistribute
First recorded in 1605–15; re- + distribute
Example Sentences
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FareShare Sussex & Surrey says it rescues and redistributes surplus food from businesses, supermarkets, manufacturers and farms from its depots in Guildford and Brighton to 248 local organisations across the two counties.
From BBC
For the foundation, it wasn’t enough to redistribute wealth, “but you have to redistribute the power.”
From Los Angeles Times
I too wonder if I’m participating in a machine that claims to redistribute power only to tokenize.
From Los Angeles Times
The band reacted to the change by redistributing the vocals - a transition they say has shaped the sound.
From BBC
When testing was scarce, spikes in the viral levels in sewage provided early warnings of coming surges, allowing officials to redistribute public health resources and hospitals to prepare for an influx of cases.
From New York Times
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