MEANING
A change in how previously assigned resources are distributed.
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Words that belong together
- budget reallocation
- reallocation of staff
On the page
The reallocation of staff reduced the backlog.
Word forms
- Base
- reallocation
Usage notes
Primary category: academic / formal. Forms: Countable or uncountable by context; countable singular reallocation; plural reallocations. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Writing functions: analysis, explanation. Commonness: moderately common.
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