reallocation

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See also: réallocation

English

Etymology

From re- +‎ allocation.

Noun

reallocation (countable and uncountable, plural reallocations)

  1. The act of reallocating; a second or subsequent allocation.
    • 1962 September, “Remodelling of Basford Hall Yard, Crewe”, in Modern Railways, page 189:
      Since the war there has been a reallocation of output from pitheads in the North Staffordshire coalfield, resulting in a flow of coal northwards; [...].

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