appropriation

noun

ap·pro·pri·a·tion ə-ˌprō-prē-ˈā-shən

Synonyms of appropriation next

: an act or instance of appropriating something

: something that has been appropriated

specifically : money set aside by formal action for a specific use

the city's appropriation for schools

appropriative

ə-ˈprō-prē-ˌā-tiv

adjective

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.

Recent Examples on the Web Further appropriations passed by the state legislature could push the state’s border spending to over $11 billion through 2025. —

Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Apr. 2024 Civic groups respond to criticism of cultural appropriation Thunderbirds: The Thunderbirds and its charitable organization have made contributions to Native groups and organizations that support them, said Cozby, the executive director. —

Daniel Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 5 Apr. 2024 The two-page policy lays out a broad process as follows: Council members must submit an annual appropriation request for review by the city’s Finance Dept. and the city manager during the citywide budget process. —

Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2024 What’s brushed off as appropriation can be a more complicated and interesting story than the one that is told. —

Zachary Woolfe, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2024 Artists said the Lunar New Year controversy and its cultural appropriation is not an isolated incident and that Wide Open Walls is a problematic organization altogether. —

Emma Hall, Sacramento Bee, 28 Mar. 2024 Each tax, each appropriation and each regulatory action has a financial impact, thus motivating those affected to seek favorable treatment. —

Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2024 Federal and state appropriations depend on the accuracy of population estimates, according to the complaint. —

Detroit Free Press, 28 Mar. 2024 Liz Marquis, a content creator and fashion industry worker, called out the irony of white women arguing over appropriation on TikTok. —

USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2024

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