as in to allocate
to move or direct (something) so that it can be used for a different purpose
After the class trip was canceled, the money was reallocated to cover the cost of the dance. We need to reallocate our resources.
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Recent Examples of reallocate
Proposition 47 reclassified certain nonviolent drug and property crimes from felonies to misdemeanors, with the goal of reducing incarceration rates and reallocating resources to education, mental health, and victim services.
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Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 23 Feb. 2025
House Bill 93, sponsored by Rep. Wendy Horman, R-Idaho Falls, and Senate Majority Leader Lori Den Hartog, R-Meridian, is one of at least four bills that would reallocate public school funding, and so far has been the most successful.
—Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 17 Feb. 2025
The city must reallocate unspent funds to accelerate new construction and preserve existing units.
—Pascale Leone, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2025
However, the president does have some flexibility to pause or reallocate aid temporarily for policy reasons, such as national security concerns.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
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Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 23 Feb. 2025
House Bill 93, sponsored by Rep. Wendy Horman, R-Idaho Falls, and Senate Majority Leader Lori Den Hartog, R-Meridian, is one of at least four bills that would reallocate public school funding, and so far has been the most successful.
—Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 17 Feb. 2025
The city must reallocate unspent funds to accelerate new construction and preserve existing units.
—Pascale Leone, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2025
However, the president does have some flexibility to pause or reallocate aid temporarily for policy reasons, such as national security concerns.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reallocate
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Since large crowds for the theme park will be inevitable following its opening next month, allocate a few days to experience everything at Epic Universe on any future trips.—
Samantha Neely,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2025
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One of the stops of the rail tour is Istanbul, Turkey. Adventure by Train The company will allocate $100 per person per hotel for laundry services and recommends passengers travel with bags that can fit in overhead compartments.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
5 Apr. 2025
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The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 5:02 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 5:08 p.m.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Mac Studio is designed for professional use in more demanding applications, using the higher-tier M4 Max and M3 Ultra chips to provide workstation-grade performance.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Trump administration officially began to stop federal funds from being distributed to the state of Maine due to the governor’s refusal to prohibit males from competing in female sports.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Apr. 2025
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In a Wednesday research note distributed earlier, Kai Wang suggests investors stick with stocks that benefit from any future stimulus from China.—
Yue Wang,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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According to financial statements from Take-Two, the organization appears to have allotted for a $74.5 million marketing budget beginning in April, which is when the next fiscal year begins.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Estimates are, Schools will be allowed to distribute as much as $20.5 million to student-athletes, but this will vary from school to school, conference to conference and schools will be able to allot different amounts to different sports.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Reallocate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reallocate. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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