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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
In other words, there could be more nuance within the 40% allocation than there has been historically, according to Rick Pederson, chief strategy officer at Bow River Capital.
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Sarah Min, CNBC, 11 Jan. 2026
But while some groups applauded the budget’s broad handling of climate issues, others criticized it for leaning too heavily on volatile funding sources for environmental priorities, such as special funds and one-time allocations.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Sacramento County has used its $48 million HHAP allocation also in part to open large shelters, including those along Stockton Boulevard and Florin Road.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Arizona would absorb the largest shortages in some of the plans, while others outline cutbacks based on existing allocations.
—Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 10 Jan. 2026
So, before investing, be sure to consider your overall financial goals, current portfolio allocation and risk tolerance.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
The Chicago Police Department will soon announce a new policy on resource allocation designed to do that.
—John Schmidt, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Do the Patriots try to apply pressure in the run game and force Minter to change his resource allocation?
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Even if most barrels are years away, the expectation of future abundance can shape today’s capital allocation and politics.
—Justin Worland, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
Sarah Min, CNBC, 11 Jan. 2026
But while some groups applauded the budget’s broad handling of climate issues, others criticized it for leaning too heavily on volatile funding sources for environmental priorities, such as special funds and one-time allocations.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Sacramento County has used its $48 million HHAP allocation also in part to open large shelters, including those along Stockton Boulevard and Florin Road.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Arizona would absorb the largest shortages in some of the plans, while others outline cutbacks based on existing allocations.
—Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 10 Jan. 2026
So, before investing, be sure to consider your overall financial goals, current portfolio allocation and risk tolerance.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
The Chicago Police Department will soon announce a new policy on resource allocation designed to do that.
—John Schmidt, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Do the Patriots try to apply pressure in the run game and force Minter to change his resource allocation?
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Even if most barrels are years away, the expectation of future abundance can shape today’s capital allocation and politics.
—Justin Worland, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allocation
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Dumping coverage Marketplace plans from the Affordable Care Act no longer feel very affordable to many people, because Congress did not extend a package of enhanced subsidies that expired at the end of 2025.—
Blake Farmer,
Miami Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
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Prior to the pandemic, ACA premium subsidies were only available to people with incomes up to 400% of the federal poverty level.—
Ken Calvert,
Oc Register,
13 Jan. 2026
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A day after booking Soto and Baz, investigators arrested Gutierrez, who allegedly led the distribution of the cocaine to dealers and users, at his Oxnard home.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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The company aims to scale up its distribution footprint and leverage its physical stores — dubbed Alo Sanctuaries — not just as transactional spaces but hubs for community-building experiences.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
10 Jan. 2026
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The reductions came from position cuts, costs offset to Title I and other grants, IT reductions, and modest changes to current staffing allocation formulas.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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The number of grants canceled could be as high as 2,800, according to STAT.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
14 Jan. 2026
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The play traces Chaudhuri’s family history from the Trail of Tears to her grandfather’s allotment in central Oklahoma.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Jan. 2026
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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will reassess each state’s allotment annually based on the state’s success at meeting the criteria in its application.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
30 Dec. 2025
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Some Democrats in the House, where Republicans hold a razor-thin majority that has gotten narrower, have also said legislation for DHS appropriations should be used as leverage.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
10 Jan. 2026
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The appropriations package consists of three bills, which have received bipartisan support.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Allocation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allocation. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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