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as in subsidy
a sum of money allotted for a specific use by official or formal action
recognizing the importance of the arts in the health of a city, the council increased the allocation for the city's annual jazz festival
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as in distribution
the act or process of giving out something to each member of a group
the allocation of Halloween candy became my job when I was too old to go trick-or-treating myself
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Recent Examples of allocation
The allocation would mean the National Guard is expected to maintain its presence in the capital into 2027.
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Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 3 Apr. 2026
This follows a larger $25 billion allocation planned for FY26 under earlier legislation.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 3 Apr. 2026
Backing off global equities, ramping up on cash In their asset allocation recommendation, the strategists downgraded global equities to equal weight from overweight, including dialing back exposure to emerging markets.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Periodically check your portfolio allocations.
—Doug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
That probably isn’t too far off the mark, but any errors could starkly affect parliamentary seat allocations if redrawn.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Those who haven’t rebalanced their portfolio in a while may be surprised by their allocations.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 2 Apr. 2026
The six national soccer federations, also including Bosnia-Herzegovina, Czech Republic and Sweden, now get allocations from FIFA of several thousand tickets for each of their World Cup games.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
But in its final report released Tuesday, the 13-member board didn’t take a firm stance on whether raising the revenue through extension of eight tax allocation districts across the city is the best way to do it.
—Riley Bunch, AJC.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 3 Apr. 2026
This follows a larger $25 billion allocation planned for FY26 under earlier legislation.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 3 Apr. 2026
Backing off global equities, ramping up on cash In their asset allocation recommendation, the strategists downgraded global equities to equal weight from overweight, including dialing back exposure to emerging markets.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Periodically check your portfolio allocations.
—Doug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
That probably isn’t too far off the mark, but any errors could starkly affect parliamentary seat allocations if redrawn.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Those who haven’t rebalanced their portfolio in a while may be surprised by their allocations.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 2 Apr. 2026
The six national soccer federations, also including Bosnia-Herzegovina, Czech Republic and Sweden, now get allocations from FIFA of several thousand tickets for each of their World Cup games.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
But in its final report released Tuesday, the 13-member board didn’t take a firm stance on whether raising the revenue through extension of eight tax allocation districts across the city is the best way to do it.
—Riley Bunch, AJC.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allocation
Noun
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Tax time can come with big surprises for some people who have Affordable Care Act coverage, including owing money back to the government for premium subsidies received during the previous year.—
Julie Appleby,
Washington Post,
3 Apr. 2026
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Greece’s farming sector faces mounting strain, with weeks of protests triggered by delayed subsidy payments tied to the investigation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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His short film, Adam’s Song (2023), screened at a multitude of festivals and won awards at the Nashville Film Festival and the Ouray International Film Festival before being acquired for online distribution by Wong Fu Productions, NextShark, and FilmShortage, and broadcast TV distribution by PBS.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
3 Apr. 2026
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In response, almost all insurers rationed the drug’s distribution via prior authorizations and coverage denials (a problem that persists today).—
Michael Rose,
STAT,
3 Apr. 2026
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The city, with this grant funding application, hopes to provide a simple facelift for Fairfield businesses.—
Ashley Sharp,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The school is run by the nonprofit group Shining Hope for Communities and many students attend through grants.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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All of it costs farmers more in a year hit hard by weather, and with the potential for some farmers, like those in the South Platte River Basin, to get reductions in their irrigation water allotments.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Districts receive a base allotment of $6,215 per student in state funding.—
Jessica Ma,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
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This year’s White House document is intended to provide a road map from the president to Congress as lawmakers build their own budgets and annual appropriations bills to keep the government funded.—
Lisa Mascaro,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
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This year's White House document is intended to provide a roadmap from the president to Congress as lawmakers build their own budgets and annual appropriations bills to keep the government funded.—
LISA MASCARO,
Arkansas Online,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Allocation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allocation. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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