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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
Adding industry perspective, institutional investor conversations increasingly include merger arbitrage allocations, given its ability to perform in volatile and idiosyncratic environments where deal-specific factors drive returns.
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Carrie McCabe, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Ownership Access and Participation Proponents argue that tokenized real-world assets could broaden participation by lowering practical barriers to entry and enabling smaller allocations.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
Gold ETFs, gold mining stocks or gold mutual funds offer easier liquidity, though, and might justify allocations toward 10% instead.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
The money was divided into unique allocations for each state according to a complicated formula.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 16 Jan. 2026
Beyond geopolitics, the structural case for gold remains intact, the bank added, as investors reassess portfolio allocations following years of sanctions, geopolitical fragmentation and fiscal-monetary complexity.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2026
But while some groups applauded the budget’s broad handling of climate issues, others criticized it for leaning too heavily on volatile funding sources for environmental priorities, such as special funds and one-time allocations.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Arizona would absorb the largest shortages in some of the plans, while others outline cutbacks based on existing allocations.
—Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Indeed, international fund managers paused new allocations to Saudi equities late last year.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Carrie McCabe, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Ownership Access and Participation Proponents argue that tokenized real-world assets could broaden participation by lowering practical barriers to entry and enabling smaller allocations.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
Gold ETFs, gold mining stocks or gold mutual funds offer easier liquidity, though, and might justify allocations toward 10% instead.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
The money was divided into unique allocations for each state according to a complicated formula.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 16 Jan. 2026
Beyond geopolitics, the structural case for gold remains intact, the bank added, as investors reassess portfolio allocations following years of sanctions, geopolitical fragmentation and fiscal-monetary complexity.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2026
But while some groups applauded the budget’s broad handling of climate issues, others criticized it for leaning too heavily on volatile funding sources for environmental priorities, such as special funds and one-time allocations.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Arizona would absorb the largest shortages in some of the plans, while others outline cutbacks based on existing allocations.
—Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Indeed, international fund managers paused new allocations to Saudi equities late last year.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allocations
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Most recently, negotiators walked away empty-handed after a long-shot push to extend enhanced Obamacare subsidies that were at the center of the last government shutdown.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Jan. 2026
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While Beijing has rolled out trade-in subsidies to spur sales of cars and appliances, the rebound in spending has been uneven.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Over the past decade, Broadcom (AVGO) stock has delivered an impressive $51 Bil back to its shareholders through cash distributions in the form of dividends and buybacks.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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In each case, Wheeler says his money was deposited into accounts for Powell’s Neptune Theatrical Productions and commingled by Powell, who did not provide investment documents, financial updates or distributions, even as Powell shared profits with other investors.—
Justin Wingerter,
Denver Post,
21 Jan. 2026
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These funds could support direct artist grants or loans, studio and rehearsal space development, and other infrastructure gaps that limit participation—particularly in underserved communities.—
Shain Shapiro,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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In 2024, the college took in around $3 million from all of its federal research grants put together.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
29 Jan. 2026
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Legroom allotments have been steadily decreasing over the years in order for airlines to boost profits, despite the complaints of fliers.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Jan. 2026
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Range Rider Jim Powers rides around cattle in grazing allotments in the Antelope Basin of the Beaverhead National Forest in Montana.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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The shooting caused some Democrats to call for appropriators to demand restrictions on ICE in appropriations legislation, such as Defense or Homeland Security, late last week.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Jan. 2026
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Some Democrats in the House, where Republicans hold a razor-thin majority that has gotten narrower, have also said legislation for DHS appropriations should be used as leverage.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Allocations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allocations. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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