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as in subsidy
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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as in portion
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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as in allocation
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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Recent Examples of allotment
Shouldn’t male children be considered in doll allotments?
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2025
Like Rewrite and Summarize, Write requires users to be signed into a Microsoft Account, because using it requires you to use your monthly allotment of Microsoft's AI credits.
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 22 May 2025
They are allowed a quick embrace at the beginning of their two-hour allotment.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 12 May 2025
Paul, alongside Sens. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and Mike Lee (R-Utah), has urged his colleagues to cut down on spending allotments to rein in the country’s debt.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 3 June 2025
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2025
Like Rewrite and Summarize, Write requires users to be signed into a Microsoft Account, because using it requires you to use your monthly allotment of Microsoft's AI credits.
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 22 May 2025
They are allowed a quick embrace at the beginning of their two-hour allotment.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 12 May 2025
Paul, alongside Sens. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and Mike Lee (R-Utah), has urged his colleagues to cut down on spending allotments to rein in the country’s debt.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allotment
Noun
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Moreover, the magnitude of the subsidy increased dramatically from 2019 through 2022, as its carbon price fell from -$62 to -$190.—
Hersh Shefrin,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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On the chopping block are tax credits for residential rooftop solar installations, ending within 180 days of passage, and a subsidy for hydrogen production.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
18 June 2025
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That involves both the Medicaid portion of the bill as well as the state and local tax deduction, which remain in flux.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
25 June 2025
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Different portions of the vehicle illuminate then deactivate while the car is charging to give a visual countdown as to when the car is full of electrons and ready for the journey that awaits.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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Its grant cancellations are being challenged in court.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2025
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In March, the school acquiesced to a list of White House demands in a bid to win back $400 million in federal grants that were cancelled over antisemitism at the school.—
Grace Gilson,
Sun Sentinel,
24 June 2025
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CarMax reported its 2025 first quarter earnings, causing a rise in share price.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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Two of the industry’s biggest companies filed for bankruptcy this month, and all have taken a big hit to their share prices.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
26 June 2025
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Another focus areas is to bolster electric transmission and distribution systems.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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The distribution of participation fees ensured Europe's clubs would always get the biggest slice of the prize.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
Noun
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Olivia Heller/The Hustle Viewers accused her of everything from overconsumption to hoarding to appropriation.—
HubSpot,
HubSpot,
20 June 2025
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Critics have complained that the maneuver was a way for the council to work around a charter requirement that requires appropriations of more than 1.5% of the budget to be a separate referendum question.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2025
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How to get involved Liz Ceballos, a retail manager with decades of experience, helps Capsule vendors grow their businesses and become part of the community of Miami entrepreneurs.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2025
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For Sheehan, such dry tosses are part of his normal pre-start routine.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2025
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Stephen Miller set a quota of 3,000 daily arrests to achieve one million deportations a year.—
Stuart Anderson,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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For 16 years, with a brief respite during President Trump’s first term, the military drifted into a laboratory for progressive priorities -- diversity quotas, climate initiatives, and gender policies that sapped readiness and lethality.—
Matt Schoenfeldt,
National Review,
21 June 2025
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“Allotment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allotment. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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