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 2026 Global Family Office Report found that Middle East family offices plan the highest level of portfolio change of any region surveyed, with 82% intending to adjust their strategic allocations this year. — Khalifa Aldhaheri, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

The move came after Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming failed to reach an agreement on future water allocations after more than three years. — Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026

Parents at venture firms can also donate money or direct small portions of their personal investment allocations in deals to the school. — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026

The program manages employee product benefit allocations, such as athletic apparel allotment and stipend programs. — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026

Bitcoin is often held alongside more stable assets, as allocations are often limited. — Matthew Kayser, Ascend Agency, 10 Aug. 2026

Processing capacity, government allocations and commercial economics still shape final output. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026

According to salary-cap data from Spotrac, Denver was set to commit roughly 18% of its 2026 cap allocations to its starting five offensive linemen, before Powers’ pay cut. — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 28 July 2026

The Australian Open will cap grounds pass allocations for 2027, on the back of a record-breaking 2026 event which saw just under 1,370,000 fans visit. — James Hansen, New York Times, 27 July 2026