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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The allotments are transferred directly from district schools to the charter schools, shrinking the district public school budgets. — Valerie Strauss, Washington Post, "What and who is fueling the movement to privatize public education — and why you should care," 30 May 2018 Dwyer said an allotment of time was eliminated as a result of changes in the contractual agreement between the district and the Aurora Education Association-West union membership. — Linda Girardi, Aurora Beacon-News, "West Aurora may try new lunch period model for sixth-graders," 10 July 2018 The Heat had the option of trading a player, future draft pick or all or part of their $5.2 million 2018-19 spending allotment on a selection. — Ira Winderman, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Heat exit NBA draft without a selection, NBA free agency up next," 22 June 2018 As pool play goes, the Padres bet a good portion of their 2016 bonus allotment on Reggie Lawson. — Jeff Sanders, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Reggie Lawson changing it up in Cal League," 20 June 2018 So if the bill were to become law, AT&T would no longer be allowed to exempt its DirecTV Now video streaming service from its mobile users' data allotments. — Klint Finley, WIRED, "New California Bill Restores Strong Net Neutrality Protections," 5 July 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 Teams will be allowed to both send out and take in as much as $5.2 million in trades, with such allotments again available to the Heat. — Ira Winderman, Sun-Sentinel.com, "NBA salary cap set at $101.9 million, with Heat close to $123.7 million tax line," 1 July 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, latimes.com, "Jessica Chastain plays the artist who painted Sitting Bull in the inert history lesson 'Woman Walks Ahead'," 28 June 2018

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