admeasurements

noun

plural of admeasurement
as in distributions
the act or process of giving out something to each member of a group the admeasurement of the company's profits among its employees is based strictly upon seniority

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  1. distributions
  2. allocations
Noun
  • Zelenskyy had said on X that the strikes first targeted the former school that was used for regular distributions of humanitarian aid and then took aim at a nearby shelter.
    — Derek Gatopoulos, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
  • But the pressure of the different distributions is still there, right?
    — Nilay Patel, The Verge, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of distributions
Noun
  • Among family offices established more than 20 years ago, nearly half have alternative allocations above 40%, compared to 32% for newer family offices, according to the survey.
    — Robert Frank, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Commitments for the deal are due this week and lenders are still in discussion about allocations, so details about the financing could change.
    — Ellen DiMauro, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of allocations
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