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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
Provide some flexibility beyond 2030 by removing allowance allocations but retain emissions caps through 2045 to send long-term market signals.
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Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
In terms of fiscal decisions, a school district administrator often presents what budget allocations should be for schools, and a school board votes to approve or disapprove that.
—Carrie Sampson, The Conversation, 13 Apr. 2026
Future state allocations to LAUSD face some downside risks as well as one upside.
—Marc Joffe, Daily News, 13 Apr. 2026
Sovereign funds from Kuwait, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia have also increased their allocations, albeit more cautiously — with the kingdom’s Public Investment Fund holding just 1% of its portfolio in private credit.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 9 Apr. 2026
But because each year’s Proposition 98 funding guarantee is calculated through a complex formula that uses previous years’ funding allocations to serve as a baseline for future years, any change to the funding guarantee could impact school funding for years to come.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
But discussions between the chambers on allocations — top line budget numbers — that are needed to embark on formal negotiations on the final spending plan, have so far failed to result in an agreement.
—News Service Of Florida, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
But discussions between the chambers on allocations – top-line budget numbers – that are needed to embark on formal negotiations on the final spending plan, have so far failed to result in an agreement.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Periodically check your portfolio allocations.
—Doug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
In terms of fiscal decisions, a school district administrator often presents what budget allocations should be for schools, and a school board votes to approve or disapprove that.
—Carrie Sampson, The Conversation, 13 Apr. 2026
Future state allocations to LAUSD face some downside risks as well as one upside.
—Marc Joffe, Daily News, 13 Apr. 2026
Sovereign funds from Kuwait, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia have also increased their allocations, albeit more cautiously — with the kingdom’s Public Investment Fund holding just 1% of its portfolio in private credit.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 9 Apr. 2026
But because each year’s Proposition 98 funding guarantee is calculated through a complex formula that uses previous years’ funding allocations to serve as a baseline for future years, any change to the funding guarantee could impact school funding for years to come.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
But discussions between the chambers on allocations — top line budget numbers — that are needed to embark on formal negotiations on the final spending plan, have so far failed to result in an agreement.
—News Service Of Florida, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
But discussions between the chambers on allocations – top-line budget numbers – that are needed to embark on formal negotiations on the final spending plan, have so far failed to result in an agreement.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Periodically check your portfolio allocations.
—Doug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allocations
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And then the Chinese government used the conversion to pure EVs to end subsidies, to change the level playing field, to tilt it in the local OEMs’ favor.—
Jamie Lincoln Kitman,
Rolling Stone,
24 Apr. 2026
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Stadiums are notorious for their lack of multiplier impact, which is one reason these days why sports team owners, such as the McCaskey family that controls the Bears, have such a hard time hoodwinking governments into giving them direct subsidies to build their stadiums.—
David Greising,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Big Ten Conference amassed nearly $70 million from NCAA distributions that will be paid for team appearances and performances in the 2026 men’s and women’s basketball tournaments.—
Eric Olson,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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As climate change, expanding wildlife populations and changes in land use continue to influence tick distributions, understanding how communities experience and respond to ticks is increasingly important.—
Emily Bache,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2026
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Rollins is eyeing the Fertilizer Production Expansion Program, designed under former President Joe Biden, which allocates funds to small- and mid-sized fertilizer production facilities through five-year grants to increase competition and bring down agricultural costs.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Apr. 2026
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The unusual staffing arrangement was announced one day after the Justice Department invited state and local governments to apply for $300 million in grants to hire local prosecutors on a temporary basis.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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All of it costs farmers more in a year hit hard by weather, and with the potential for some farmers, like those in the South Platte River Basin, to get reductions in their irrigation water allotments.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 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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Monday Interior Secretary Doug Burgum is slated to testify before the House appropriations committee.—
Rachel Frazin,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2026
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Know More Collins, first elected to the Senate in 1996, chairs the chamber’s powerful appropriations committee.—
Colin Campbell,
semafor.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Allocations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allocations. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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