allotment

noun

ə-ˈlät-mənt How to pronounce allotment (audio)
Definition of allotmentnext
1
as in subsidy
a sum of money allotted for a specific use by official or formal action the library budget was reduced, while allotments for city officials' travel expenses were increased

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2
as in portion
something belonging to, due to, or contributed by an individual member of a group every kindergartner received colored paper, scissors, and an allotment of paste to make paper chains

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3
as in allocation
the act or process of giving out something to each member of a group the allotment of exhibition space at the annual trade show is always fraught with politics and infighting

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Recent Examples of allotment Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told senators at a fiery hearing this week that the Pentagon is running short of cash, despite a massive $150 billion one-time allotment in last year's big budget bill. — ABC News, 22 July 2026 However, any signing bonus above $125,000 for those selections comes out of the team’s bonus allotment. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026 When the ship makes its maiden voyage in 2027, a certain allotment of cargo space will be reserved for DHL. — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 25 June 2026 Hoylman-Sigal also said that this allotment fund is aimed to inspire matching donations from private donors, with some $12 million already raised, according to the Times. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for allotment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allotment
  1. subsidy
  2. portion
  3. allocation
  4. grant
  5. share
  6. distribution
  7. appropriation
  8. part
Noun
  • In the meantime, the challenges that lie ahead for Kubicek include nailing down a higher state subsidy than Tri-Rail received last year, and completing an overhauled fare system which will see passengers pay an extra 10% starting in October.
    — David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 24 July 2026
  • The comptroller’s report last year estimated that the subsidy-eligible projects underway would yield more than 15,000 rental units, and more have entered the pipeline since then.
    — Andrew Rice, Curbed, 23 July 2026
Definition of subsidy
Noun
  • With a spotlight on youth sports nationwide, many young athletes forge their identity around sports and dedicate a large portion of their free time to improvement.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026
  • While the details have not been made public, the deal negotiated by Morales and Webb reportedly would have allowed PortMiami to pay a portion of the acquisition price over a decade or more.
    — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 28 July 2026
Definition of portion
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  • Investors who access emerging markets through a broad index miss the dispersion that active country allocation can capture.
    — Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • United hold back 200 tickets from each away allocation (typically 3,000) for their players, and not all of these are taken.
    — Andy Mitten, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of allocation
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  • The nonprofit provides grants for development and community-building initiatives in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
    — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 30 July 2026
  • Local governments across the metro contribute funding to its operations, supplemented by grants and, recently, rider fares.
    — Ilana Arougheti July 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Definition of grant
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  • Data-center demand rose from around 40% of global DRAM demand last year to more than half this year, according to Bulk, who expects that share to increase further.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 28 July 2026
  • Watch adjusted settlement volume, velocity, and the payments share of total movement.
    — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of share
Noun
  • This change comes as public market returns, driven by megacap tech, have eroded PE's historical performance edge, and investor distributions have stagnated.
    — Carrie McCabe, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • When aesthetics translate directly to viral content, physical retail benefits from the same distribution engine as e-commerce, and stores designed for the camera end up winning the foot traffic too.
    — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026
Definition of distribution
Noun
  • When Congress fails to pass its 12 appropriations bills as prescribed by law and the previous round of funding expires, the government shuts down.
    — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 20 July 2026
  • The measure, part of the annual State Department appropriations bill, now heads to the Senate.
    — Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of appropriation
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  • Hernandez and Conine each hit home runs off Zack Wheeler as part of that early scoring barrage, which also saw Marsee hit an RBI double and Lopez an RBI triple.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, Nathan is overwhelmed by the effort to reconcile his responsibilities as a father with his duties as a bosun and the expectations almost certainly put on him by the whole reality TV part of his life.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 28 July 2026
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