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
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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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In mid-May, the House is supposed to begin considering the appropriations bills.
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Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2024
The money comes from a combination of the 2021 bipartisan infrastructure bill and recently approved appropriations bills.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
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Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2024
The money comes from a combination of the 2021 bipartisan infrastructure bill and recently approved appropriations bills.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
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“Appropriation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/appropriation. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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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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