Meaning & use

Reallocated

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Assigned resources, funds, or responsibilities to a new or different purpose.

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The city reallocated funds from road repairs to school programs.

Managers reallocated staff to cover the busier shift.

A note on using this word

Common in business and government contexts where budgets, staff, or assets are shifted between departments or projects.

Words with a similar meaning

redistributedreassignedreapportioned

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