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allocation

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Synonyms and Antonyms of allocation

1 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 cityʼs annual jazz festival

Synonyms of allocation

allotment, annuity, appropriation, entitlement, grant, subsidy, subvention

Words Related to allocation

aid, assistance, block grant, grant-in-aid, set-aside

foreign aid, relief, state aid

advance, allowance, benefit, bequest, endowment, fund, legacy, stipend, trust, trust fund

2 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 of allocation

admeasurement, allotment, apportionment, disbursement, dispensation, distribution, division, issuance

Words Related to allocation

reallocation, reapportionment, redistribution, redivision, repartition

division, partition, separation

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