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

In a recent Jefferies survey of 30 chief information officers, none of them said they were reducing cybersecurity spending due to the reallocation of budgets toward AI.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Wang says this is likely due to seasonal headwinds stemming from the Lunar New Year holiday, as well as production reallocation as the company prepares for the mass production of a new model.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

“This is really more of a long-term reallocation toward global diversification supported by valuations.”

From MarketWatch • Feb. 18, 2026

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 • Dec. 7, 2025

The dramatic shift toward punitiveness resulted in a massive reallocation of public resources.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander