appropriation
noun
ap·pro·pri·a·tion
ə-ˌprō-prē-ˈā-shən 
1
: an act or instance of appropriating something
2
: something that has been appropriated
specifically
: money set aside by formal action for a specific use
the city's appropriation for schools
Examples of appropriation in a Sentence
the appropriation of funds to repair the bridge
The economy has been weakened by the appropriation of the country's resources by corrupt officials.
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The original text of the Bring the Space Shuttle Home Act called for the NASA administrator and the Smithsonian to jointly develop a plan for moving Discovery prior to appropriations being made by Congress.
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ArsTechnica, 4 July 2025
The new $5 million appropriation from the state is meant to enable UCSD to introduce a public health program at Southwestern as early as next year.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 July 2025
Westfield hopes to ‘harvest relationships’ with South Korean leaders
City councilors recently approved a $37,000 appropriation to fund a trip for Westfield Mayor Scott Willis and several other city leaders to visit South Korea.
—Jake Allen, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Hurricane Helene damage in East Tennessee resulted in a $478 million appropriation in federal disaster funds, TDOT spokesperson Greg Summers said.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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ArsTechnica, 4 July 2025
The new $5 million appropriation from the state is meant to enable UCSD to introduce a public health program at Southwestern as early as next year.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 July 2025
Westfield hopes to ‘harvest relationships’ with South Korean leaders
City councilors recently approved a $37,000 appropriation to fund a trip for Westfield Mayor Scott Willis and several other city leaders to visit South Korea.
—Jake Allen, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Hurricane Helene damage in East Tennessee resulted in a $478 million appropriation in federal disaster funds, TDOT spokesperson Greg Summers said.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for appropriation
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“Appropriation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/appropriation. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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appropriation
noun
ap·pro·pri·a·tion
ə-ˌprō-prē-ˈā-shən
1
: an act or instance of appropriating
2
: a sum of money appropriated for a specific use
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