allocate
verb
al·lo·cate
ˈa-lə-ˌkāt 
allocated; allocating
1
: to apportion for a specific purpose or to particular persons or things : distribute
allocate tasks among human and automated components
2
: to set apart or earmark : designate
allocate a section of the building for special research purposes
Examples of allocate in a Sentence
Money from the sale of the house was allocated to each of the children.
We need to determine the best way to allocate our resources.
Have enough funds been allocated to finance the project?
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The aim is to ensure that the correct priorities remain visible, resources are appropriately allocated and the organization maintains a steady rhythm.
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Ishita Mehta, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Looking abroad for value There’s a question of whether US investors should allocate more — or just some — money to international equities.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2025
Hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars have been allocated for some of these efforts.
—Bernard J. Wolfson and Vanessa G. Sánchez, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
The Democratic plan, which allocates millions more than Lamont proposed in his budget in early February, calls for a spending increase of 4.35% in the fiscal year that starts on July 1 and 4.9% in the following year.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2025
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Ishita Mehta, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Looking abroad for value There’s a question of whether US investors should allocate more — or just some — money to international equities.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2025
Hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars have been allocated for some of these efforts.
—Bernard J. Wolfson and Vanessa G. Sánchez, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
The Democratic plan, which allocates millions more than Lamont proposed in his budget in early February, calls for a spending increase of 4.35% in the fiscal year that starts on July 1 and 4.9% in the following year.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2025
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“Allocate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allocate. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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allocate
verb
al·lo·cate
ˈal-ə-ˌkāt
allocated; allocating
1
: to divide and distribute for a special reason or to particular persons or things
allocate funds among charities
2
: to set apart for a particular purpose
allocate materials for a project
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