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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
Last week, the government ordered energy-saving measures for a one-month period, including early closing times for most commercial establishments as well as reductions in street lighting and allocations for government vehicles.
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Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
As for the riverboat funds, Pierog confirmed that there have been no allocations of those funds for the coming year, as requests for these grants are still being submitted.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Corporate boards make some of the most consequential decisions in business — acquisitions, strategic pivots, leadership transitions, major capital allocations.
—Jane Sadowsky, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
The allocations data for Asia and APAC funds (excluding Japan) in February, compiled by Nomura, showed that more funds have turned underweight on India — 68% as compared to 63% in the prior month.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
Operations, academics and student success have the largest budget allocations.
—Neal Franklin, Dallas Morning News, 24 Mar. 2026
To offset the energy crunch, Pakistan ordered schools to shut for two weeks and cut free fuel allocations for government vehicles by 50% for two months.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
While cancellation options are available in advance of the first, second and third financial quarters—broadly speaking, advertisers may back out of between 25% and 50% of their upfront allocations for each of those periods—the ontological status of fall buys is a lot less equivocal.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Advisors gather to discuss tax strategy, investment allocations, and philanthropic goals.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
As for the riverboat funds, Pierog confirmed that there have been no allocations of those funds for the coming year, as requests for these grants are still being submitted.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Corporate boards make some of the most consequential decisions in business — acquisitions, strategic pivots, leadership transitions, major capital allocations.
—Jane Sadowsky, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
The allocations data for Asia and APAC funds (excluding Japan) in February, compiled by Nomura, showed that more funds have turned underweight on India — 68% as compared to 63% in the prior month.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
Operations, academics and student success have the largest budget allocations.
—Neal Franklin, Dallas Morning News, 24 Mar. 2026
To offset the energy crunch, Pakistan ordered schools to shut for two weeks and cut free fuel allocations for government vehicles by 50% for two months.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
While cancellation options are available in advance of the first, second and third financial quarters—broadly speaking, advertisers may back out of between 25% and 50% of their upfront allocations for each of those periods—the ontological status of fall buys is a lot less equivocal.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Advisors gather to discuss tax strategy, investment allocations, and philanthropic goals.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allocations
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That prompted Whitmer and bipartisan leaders to set aside $1 billion in new corporate subsidies to compete with southern states for big manufacturers.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Fares will likely never be high enough to cover all mass transit costs without the massive public subsidies being granted each year.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Traditional IRAs require distributions starting at age 73.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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Future required distributions from traditional accounts increase your taxable income in later years, potentially increasing the portion of Social Security benefits subject to tax.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
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The law included tens of billions of dollars in extra funding for various DHS functions, including money for immigration enforcement, grants to state agencies, security for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and 2028 Olympics, and protection for the president's residences.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Last year, the federal administration dismantled renewable energy tax incentives and canceled millions of dollars worth of grants for solar power.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
26 Mar. 2026
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And the position manages allotments and the facilities’ budget, tracks expenditures, invoices, accounts payable and receivables, lease structures and lease management, and matters related to program needs.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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Full operational capability for the first battery depends on completing missile allotments and integration processes.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Mar. 2026
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Yet session after session, the result has been the same — agencies receive their annual appropriations, public outrage over long security lines and flight delays fades, legislation languishes and workers have no guarantees their paychecks won't stop coming again.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Conservative Republicans, however, were against establishing a precedent that allows Congress during the yearly appropriations process to fund some agencies within Homeland Security, but not others.—
Kevin Freking,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Allocations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allocations. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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