redistribute

Example Sentences

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They fill up with Iranian and Russian oil from passing tankers and redistribute it to other ships.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

The agency also said it would redistribute $18 million in Drinking Water State Revolving Fund money that had previously been made available to states to address lead, but was never used.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

The force said the group had been preparing to steal goods from major supermarkets and redistribute them elsewhere.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

This movement into lower soil layers is linked not only to the decomposition of organic material but also to biological activity, such as organisms that help break down leaves and redistribute particles.

From Science Daily • Mar. 23, 2026

Like the credit default swap, the CDO had been invented to redistribute the risk of corporate and government bond defaults and was now being rejiggered to disguise the risk of subprime mortgage loans.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis