Definition of allotment
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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Ohio’s statewide DSH allotment was $426 million in 2013 and $441 million in 2016.
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Moderate senators have said the bill’s allotment for addiction spending isn’t nearly enough, and last week McConnell agreed to kick them an extra $45 billion.
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The Reds have the capacity to spend $7,230,600 on Greene without incurring penalties for going over their bonus pool allotment.
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The Marines budgeted about $1.5 billion for ammo and ground gear — 3½ times smaller than the allotment for revamping the Corps’ aircraft programs, which continued to gobble much of the service’s funding.
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Noblesville isn’t the only city in booming Hamilton County finding ways to increase their allotment of liquor permits.
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In the past, some organizations would be willing to blow through their bonus allotment and deal with the consequences.
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The London IPO is expected to raise $3.8 billion if an over-allotment of shares are exercised.
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The Senate version of the bill would increase that allotment every year by a formula that is expected to grow substantially more slowly than the average increase in medical costs.
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Origin and Etymology of allotment
see allot
ALLOTMENT Defined for English Language Learners
allotment
playDefinition of allotment for English Language Learners
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: an amount of something given to someone to use or have
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: the act of allotting something
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: a small area of land that a person can rent to use as a garden
ALLOTMENT Defined for Kids
allotment
playDefinition of allotment for Students
1 : the act of giving out as a share or portion Her allotment of five minutes for a turn was fair.
2 : an amount of something that is given out as a share or portion You get a large allotment of crayons.
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