apportion

verb

ap·por·tion | \ ə-ˈpȯr-shən

apportioned; apportioning\ ə-ˈpȯr-sh(ə-)niŋ

Definition of apportion

: to divide and share out according to a plan especially : to make a proportionate division or distribution of Representatives are apportioned among the states.

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Examples of apportion in a Sentence

The proceeds from the auction will be apportioned among the descendents. Apportion the expenses between the parties involved. The agency apportions water from the lake to residents.

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The data collected in the census is used to apportion congressional seats and to allocate money for government programs including Medicaid. — Corinne Ramey, WSJ, "Trial Begins Over Proposed Census Citizenship Question," 5 Nov. 2018 Census data is used to apportion seats in the House of Representatives, draw state legislative districts and delineate school districts. — Maria Sacchetti, Washington Post, "Amid crackdown, advocates for immigrants say citizenship question will spook census-takers," 16 Apr. 2018 The state is on the cusp of losing a U.S. House seat and the census determines how seats are apportioned. — Janet Adamy, WSJ, "Citizenship Question Rankles in a Trial Run of 2020 Census," 13 Apr. 2018 But the bill to eliminate that Saturday would apportion those lost hours among other early voting days, so the total hours of polling would not change. — Michael Wines, New York Times, "North Carolina Republicans Are Back With a New Plan for Strict Voter Laws," 15 June 2018 So, why would they be upset about that is because the census numbers are used to apportion money, the $675 billion that goes out in federal funds to these cities. — Fox News, "Graham hails Trump's stance on North Korea, trade and Russia," 28 Mar. 2018 The immediate goal of an iffy Census is political, as my colleague Margaret Hartmann made clear: Undercounting immigrants and urban populations will give Republicans an edge in apportioning representatives and drawing electoral districts. — Justin Davidson, Daily Intelligencer, "New York City’s Demographer-in-Chief Is Worried About the 2020 Census," 27 Mar. 2018 Dues are apportioned under a cost-sharing formula based on gross national income. — David S. Cloud, latimes.com, "Here's what you need to know about Trump's complaints to NATO allies about defense spending," 11 July 2018 Scapegoats will be found, blame will be apportioned. — Jonathan Wilson, SI.com, "The Danger of Overreacting to Brazil's Disappointing World Cup Exit," 7 July 2018

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