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

In a Thursday flash poll of advisors from CNBC's Financial Advisor 100 and Financial Advisor Council, more than three-quarters of respondents said investors' first steps should be to check their allocation against their goals or stay the course. — Sharon Epperson,stephanie Dhue, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026

The Future Of Leadership As processing costs decline and technology becomes ubiquitous, executive leadership must view AI investments not as mere software acquisitions but as strategic allocations of human capital and process design. — Marco Stefanini, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Uneven growth Yet, the allocation of venture funding remains hugely uneven within Asia. — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2026

Yet in China, state influence over resource allocation has ossified markets, especially by reducing bankruptcies, in ways that limit the fruits of innovation and efficiency gains in the broader economy. — Oliver Melton, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2026

These launch-tier rewards and priority allocation slots are available for a limited time before the device transitions to retail. — New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2026

However, state law requires remaining special tax allocation funds to be disbursed to the taxing bodies as the official end. — Mick Zawislak, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026

Georgia’s credit has no limit and New York’s allows the state to pull from allocations for future years — amounting to an uncapped credit. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 30 Oct. 2026

Al-Sowaidi said American leadership in innovation and its investor-friendly environment were driving the decision to boost allocations there. — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2026