allotment

noun

al·lot·ment | \ə-ˈlät-mənt

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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This customer purchased a government contract plan for a high-speed wireless data allotment at a set monthly cost. — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, "Verizon Throttled California Fire Department's Data During Largest Fire in California History," 22 Aug. 2018 This customer purchased a government contract plan for a high-speed wireless data allotment at a set monthly cost. — Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, "Verizon throttled fire department’s “unlimited” data during Calif. wildfire," 21 Aug. 2018 In past years, Cobra Jet allotments have sold out in a few days. — Fox News, "$130G Ford Mustang Cobra Jet is the quickest, most expensive pony car ever," 16 Aug. 2018 The fire had been threatening to spread south to a Native allotment located about 2 miles away, so the smokejumpers concentrated on ensuring the southern end of the fire was cold. — Anchorage Daily News, "Dozens of wildland fires reported across Alaska’s Arctic," 17 June 2018 These investors are usually guaranteed large allotments in IPOs in exchange for holding the shares for a set period. — Joanne Chiu, WSJ, "Hong Kong IPOs Power Ahead Despite Recent Market Weakness," 20 Sep. 2018 Similar to a pitch count in baseball, Koch intends to use players for a certain allotment of time in each match. — Charlie Hatch, Cincinnati.com, "FC Cincinnati announces preseason schedule; what's a friendly?," 18 Jan. 2018 The Golden Knights have sold out their season-ticket allotment for next season, but Noll predicted that the ultimate test for the city’s viability as a hockey town would come once the honeymoon ended. — Matt Rybaltowski, New York Times, "Next Task for Vegas Golden Knights: Attract Free Agents," 29 June 2018 Her arrival coincides with that of a powerful general (a scarily inscrutable Bill Camp) and the discussion of a new allotment treaty, one that will severely limit the Sioux’s land and food rations if passed. — Justin Chang, Detroit Free Press, "Review: ‘Woman Walks Ahead’ paints a timid picture," 4 July 2018

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