Synonyms of allocation

allocation

noun

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• subsidy
• grant
• allotment
• appropriation
• assistance
• entitlement
• allowance
• annuity
• fund
• endowment
• subvention
• aid
• block grant
• benefit
• set-aside
• state aid
• foreign aid
• relief
• advance
• trust fund
• grant-in-aid
• bequest
• legacy
• stipend
• trust

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• distribution
• apportionment
• issuance
• allotment
• dispensation
• redistribution
• disbursement
• reallocation
• division
• admeasurement
• reapportionment
• redivision
• repartition
• partition
• separation

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of allocation

Automation can take over repetitive and physically demanding tasks, while AI can help warehouse leaders make better decisions about inventory, labor, order prioritization, and resource allocation. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026

In 2021, state and regional officials determined that about 2,200 very low-income housing units and about 1,300 low-income units were needed to meet the city’s regional housing allocation. — Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026

The $20 million-plus annual allocation to UM (in cash and apparel) is believed to be the largest Nike yearly outlay to any university. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026

In reality, holdbacks are about risk allocation, indemnity or unresolved diligence items. — Mike McIsaac Cpa, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026

The California attorney general in February opened a civil rights investigation into potential disparities in the fire response, looking particularly at delays in evacuation alerts and resource allocation between west and east Altadena. — Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Bank of America plots the asset allocation of its wealthy private clients weekly. — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026

Danantara has hired Neuberger Berman to help select deals and managers, is preparing to make its first allocations to hedge funds later this year, and is sending some of its own executives to secondments with Wall Street firms, Sjahrir said. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 14 Sep. 2026