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1
a sum of money allotted for a specific use by official or formal action
- the library budget was reduced, while allotments for city officials' travel expenses were increased
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2
something belonging to, due to, or contributed by an individual member of a group
- every kindergartner received colored paper, scissors, and an allotment of paste to make paper chains
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3
the act or process of giving out something to each member of a group
- the allotment of exhibition space at the annual trade show is always fraught with politics and infighting
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“Allotment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allotment. Accessed 17 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of allotment was circa 1530
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