- past tense form of redistribute.
- past participle of redistribute.
redistributed
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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However, Adam, from the IFS, argues that whether or not money would be redistributed from London and the South East depends on whether the government changes the central grants it gives to local authorities.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
During the Progressive Era, when party machine politics dominated, judicial elections were put forward as a reform to promote democratic accountability because they broke up concentrations of power and redistributed it to the people.
From Slate ● Jul. 8, 2026
“They are targeting parts of the economy that are outward facing, that are bringing in foreign exchange which could be redistributed and directed at basic needs.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026
Companies, particularly in the arms sector, will "within a year have enormous sums of money at their disposal that will be redistributed," he said.
From Barron's ● Mar. 12, 2026
The chief’s hut looked like any other hut, there were no bureaucrats or public works, the chief redistributed most goods he received back to the commoners, and land was controlled by the community.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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