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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
Many owners in the association want to increase the unit percentage of the large unit so as to see a more equitable allocation of assessments.
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Howard Dakoff, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
Rather than reacting to headlines, investors may benefit from rebalancing portfolios, revisiting allocations, and staying focused on long-term goals.
—Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 31 Jan. 2026
The system—that’s studied by Harvard Business School students—encourages intentional allocation of time, while also centering perspective.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
In Standard Chartered’s balanced model portfolio, long-term gold allocation stands at 6%.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Freeport also reaffirmed its capital allocation priorities, balancing prudent spending on growth initiatives with the goal of maintaining a robust balance sheet.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The rest, $99, goes to Cruz’s campaign account, unless donors change the allocation.
—Joseph Morton, Dallas Morning News, 30 Jan. 2026
To the museum board, this seemed like a poor allocation of resources; certainly the guards or docents could instruct people on flash usage.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Each project on its own would have eaten up a year’s worth of the city’s ACHD allocation, according to Hallyburton.
—Mark Dee
january 29, Idaho Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
Howard Dakoff, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
Rather than reacting to headlines, investors may benefit from rebalancing portfolios, revisiting allocations, and staying focused on long-term goals.
—Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 31 Jan. 2026
The system—that’s studied by Harvard Business School students—encourages intentional allocation of time, while also centering perspective.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
In Standard Chartered’s balanced model portfolio, long-term gold allocation stands at 6%.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Freeport also reaffirmed its capital allocation priorities, balancing prudent spending on growth initiatives with the goal of maintaining a robust balance sheet.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The rest, $99, goes to Cruz’s campaign account, unless donors change the allocation.
—Joseph Morton, Dallas Morning News, 30 Jan. 2026
To the museum board, this seemed like a poor allocation of resources; certainly the guards or docents could instruct people on flash usage.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Each project on its own would have eaten up a year’s worth of the city’s ACHD allocation, according to Hallyburton.
—Mark Dee
january 29, Idaho Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allocation
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Most recently, negotiators walked away empty-handed after a long-shot push to extend enhanced Obamacare subsidies that were at the center of the last government shutdown.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Jan. 2026
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While Beijing has rolled out trade-in subsidies to spur sales of cars and appliances, the rebound in spending has been uneven.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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There's also a vital element of resource management that plays a role in every encounter, forcing players to juggle power distribution between shields, weapons, and engines while also managing heat levels within their craft.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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By failing to turn over those distributions and not advising that distributions had been made, Campbell willfully violated the charging orders.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The funding is part of the fair’s community giving program and provided through community grants and sponsorships.—
Aria Jones,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Feb. 2026
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One of the science community’s biggest concerns has been disruptions in the flow of grant funding to universities and institutes from the NIH, the agency responsible for funneling federal dollars into biomedical and life sciences research.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
4 Feb. 2026
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Legroom allotments have been steadily decreasing over the years in order for airlines to boost profits, despite the complaints of fliers.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Jan. 2026
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Range Rider Jim Powers rides around cattle in grazing allotments in the Antelope Basin of the Beaverhead National Forest in Montana.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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During a shutdown, the departments and agencies that don't have new or temporary funding must stop all nonessential functions until additional appropriations are enacted.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
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The potential for a government shutdown over the DHS appropriations vote gives Schumer and the Democrats the chance to rein in federal agents and get the ACA three-year extension back, too.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Allocation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allocation. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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