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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
They are celebrated in one era as the pinnacle of capital allocation and condemned in the next as an unwieldy collection of unrelated assets.
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Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Apple is widely expected to use N2 for its upcoming iPhone 18 application processors, meaning AMD will share node capacity with one of the world’s highest-volume chip buyers, a dynamic that could affect wafer allocation timelines.
—Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 22 May 2026
The industry has seen a steady increase in F&B allocation over time as dining, entertainment and social experiences become more central to how consumers engage with physical retail environments.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
So much for that paltry official allocation of 10,758.
—Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 22 May 2026
The lower basin states have submitted an allocation plan for consideration, but there is not yet a consensus plan among all of the states, including the upper basin states, according to White.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 20 May 2026
In its latest fund manager survey, the results of which were published on Tuesday, Bank of America found there had been record growth in equity allocations in May.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 20 May 2026
For CFOs, the takeaway reframes the AI conversation from a technology debate into a capital-allocation one.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 19 May 2026
Intentionally violating the CC&Rs assessment allocation, even for a commendable reason, could place the board outside the business judgment rule as well as outside the coverage of the HOA’s directors and officers liability insurance.
—Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Apple is widely expected to use N2 for its upcoming iPhone 18 application processors, meaning AMD will share node capacity with one of the world’s highest-volume chip buyers, a dynamic that could affect wafer allocation timelines.
—Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 22 May 2026
The industry has seen a steady increase in F&B allocation over time as dining, entertainment and social experiences become more central to how consumers engage with physical retail environments.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
So much for that paltry official allocation of 10,758.
—Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 22 May 2026
The lower basin states have submitted an allocation plan for consideration, but there is not yet a consensus plan among all of the states, including the upper basin states, according to White.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 20 May 2026
In its latest fund manager survey, the results of which were published on Tuesday, Bank of America found there had been record growth in equity allocations in May.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 20 May 2026
For CFOs, the takeaway reframes the AI conversation from a technology debate into a capital-allocation one.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 19 May 2026
Intentionally violating the CC&Rs assessment allocation, even for a commendable reason, could place the board outside the business judgment rule as well as outside the coverage of the HOA’s directors and officers liability insurance.
—Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allocation
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Adolfo Garcia, a multinational lawyer with Brown Rudnick who had dealings in Cuba, said that in the 2010s, Cuba's economy continued to contract despite oil subsidies from its ally Venezuela.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
21 May 2026
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With the loss of the Obamacare subsidies the same plan costs $1,500 a month.—
Teresa Ghilarducci,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2026
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But distribution — the ability to reach audiences at scale, on fair and open terms — is the oxygen of this industry.—
Joseph M. Singer,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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That location’s design language — mixing local history, British roots and Palace’s skate DNA — signaled the brand’s intent to anchor itself in Asia’s key capitals, complementing distribution in Japan, South Korea, and on Tmall and WeChat in China.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
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Boston is a host city and was among 17 communities to receive grant funding through the $10 million first round.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
27 May 2026
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In early 2023, the city learned it had been approved for a $1,250,000 grant — 50 years after first buying the land.—
Michael Wells,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2026
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Once again, the Eagles are not using their full allotment.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
8 May 2026
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The defending champs sold out all 8,700 season-ticket memberships for the 2026 season with a 92% renewal rate from the previous season, becoming the first team in league history to sell out season ticket allotments for three consecutive years, the person said.—
Michael Ozanian,
CNBC,
4 May 2026
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Pew says the cost to administer the program is expected to be $500,000, with a one-year appropriation of $1 million to set it up.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Ars previously wrote about this legislation, which raised some eyebrows, as this is a large appropriation for a relatively straightforward spacecraft.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
18 May 2026
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“Allocation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allocation. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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