Synonyms of allocations

allocations

noun

plural of allocation

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• subsidies
• grants
• allotments
• appropriations
• funds
• entitlements
• allowances
• annuities
• subventions
• endowments
• assistances
• block grants
• aids
• set-asides
• grants-in-aid
• benefits
• stipends
• legacies
• bequests
• trust funds
• advances
• state aids
• reliefs
• foreign aids
• trusts

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• distributions
• allotments
• apportionments
• issuances
• disbursements
• dispensations
• redistributions
• divisions
• reallocations
• admeasurements
• reapportionments
• repartitions
• partitions
• redivisions
• separations

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of allocations

The total number of seats in New Zealand's Parliament changes due to quirks in how seat allocations are calculated. — ABC News, 7 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

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

Their demands would likely include a government decision and a plan to combat crime in Arab communities, as well as a new socioeconomic development plan for the Arab sector involving budget allocations. — Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026

Deals to secure smaller allocations of compute allow companies to deploy workloads faster. — Ashley Capoot,jordan Novet,annie Palmer,lora Kolodny,kai Nicol-Schwarz,caleigh Keating, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026

That means reassessing Lauder’s processes, workforce and asset allocations, and making the tough decisions about right-sizing its workforce. — Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

And because the three wines are sold in small allocations, Vivoli said, a large supply showing up would draw attention. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026