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as in subsidies
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 distributions
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 allocations
But Bessent’s suggestion that the dividend may not involve fresh allocations would also help sidestep difficult budget math.
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
Cuts related to reservoir management would still go into effect regardless of compact allocations.
—Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Family office allocations to private equity fell from 26% of their portfolios in 2023 to 23% in 2025, according to a Goldman Sachs survey of family offices.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Then, additional allocations may be made based on community need.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 22 Oct. 2025
Federal allocations to school districts range widely and are driven in large part by the income of students’ families.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 18 Oct. 2025
Port allocations aren’t governed by the kind of federal rules that regulate airport dollars.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
This includes reorganizing the allocations of funds throughout the county to address equity issues and changing regional policies.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2025
That's how often most professionals revisit allocations, rebalance portfolios and assess how everything aligns with your goals.
—Steve Hruby, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Oct. 2025
Jason Ma, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
Cuts related to reservoir management would still go into effect regardless of compact allocations.
—Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Family office allocations to private equity fell from 26% of their portfolios in 2023 to 23% in 2025, according to a Goldman Sachs survey of family offices.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Then, additional allocations may be made based on community need.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 22 Oct. 2025
Federal allocations to school districts range widely and are driven in large part by the income of students’ families.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 18 Oct. 2025
Port allocations aren’t governed by the kind of federal rules that regulate airport dollars.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
This includes reorganizing the allocations of funds throughout the county to address equity issues and changing regional policies.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2025
That's how often most professionals revisit allocations, rebalance portfolios and assess how everything aligns with your goals.
—Steve Hruby, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allocations
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Wild news in the Financial Times this morning, which reports that China has substantially increased energy subsidies for some of its largest data centers in a bid to bolster its position in the global AI race.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Rodrik also saw much to like in the Biden Administration’s industrial policies, which aimed to hasten the green transition by offering subsidies, tax credits, and public support for industrial research.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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The organization keeps the food banks in a rotation so distributions go out evenly, although the nonprofit also considers which pantries are most in need.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
5 Nov. 2025
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Yet even as deal activity and exits start to increase, fundraising from institutional investors continues to fall due to a lack of distributions and poor performance in many funds.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Field Building, located at 135 South LaSalle Street, is among six buildings in the Loop being revived through the city’s Tax Increment Financing grants.—
Kristin Larson,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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At that time, organizations can apply for grants to create a program that will distribute the cash payments.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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As fisheries recover, annual allotments get bigger.—
Dan Morrison,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Arkansas Department of Human Services spokesperson Gavin Lesnick did not respond to an email requesting clarification on the minimum allotments.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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The benefit reductions for November are temporary, and SNAP recipients are expected to receive full benefits once the government shutdown ends and regular appropriations have been approved.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The contingency plan says nearly all of those employees who continue to work will be paid using sources other than annual appropriations, which are on hold during the shutdown.—
The NPR Network,
NPR,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Allocations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allocations. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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