allotment
noun
al·lot·ment
ə-ˈlät-mənt 
1
: the act of allotting something : apportionment
The allotment of a full page in the newspaper to each candidate is fair.
2
: something that is allotted
an allotment of time
especially, chiefly British
: a plot of land let to an individual for cultivation
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Governors traditionally meet these savings targets by spreading the pain among dozens of state agencies, holding back a share of their allotments.
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Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 2 Aug. 2025
In Charlotte’s first-ever game at Bank of America Stadium, the 49ers have nearly sold out their allotment of tickets, with just a few hundred remaining, according to Athletic Director Mike Hill.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2025
Originally, the House plan called for all states to cover 5 percent of the cost of allotments in its initial version of Trump’s megabill, with states that had higher payment error rates having to pay anywhere between 15 percent and 25 percent.
—Aris Folley, The Hill, 28 June 2025
Often the weekly allotment is depleted after just one or two days.
—Scott Maucione, NPR, 17 July 2025
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Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 2 Aug. 2025
In Charlotte’s first-ever game at Bank of America Stadium, the 49ers have nearly sold out their allotment of tickets, with just a few hundred remaining, according to Athletic Director Mike Hill.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2025
Originally, the House plan called for all states to cover 5 percent of the cost of allotments in its initial version of Trump’s megabill, with states that had higher payment error rates having to pay anywhere between 15 percent and 25 percent.
—Aris Folley, The Hill, 28 June 2025
Often the weekly allotment is depleted after just one or two days.
—Scott Maucione, NPR, 17 July 2025
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“Allotment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allotment. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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allotment
noun
al·lot·ment
ə-ˈlät-mənt
1
: the act of allotting
2
: something allotted
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