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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
In other climate news As Western states brace for deep cuts to their allotments of Colorado River water, one California water agency may be in a position to help.
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Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
The first half of a $200 million federal allotment has already begun flowing to states to help implement the new requirements.
—ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
Indeed, that fifty-three-billion-dollar allotment is roughly equal to the entire 2024 defense expenditures of Hungary, Austria, the Czech Republic, Switzerland, Finland, Greece, Belgium, Romania, Denmark, and Norway combined.
—Garrett M. Graff, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
The permit allows the ranchers to kill any wolf who wanders onto private land on two grazing allotments near the Gila National Forest in Catron County, as well as on federal land within the allotments, if the wolf is actively hurting livestock.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 26 Feb. 2026
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Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
The first half of a $200 million federal allotment has already begun flowing to states to help implement the new requirements.
—ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
Indeed, that fifty-three-billion-dollar allotment is roughly equal to the entire 2024 defense expenditures of Hungary, Austria, the Czech Republic, Switzerland, Finland, Greece, Belgium, Romania, Denmark, and Norway combined.
—Garrett M. Graff, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
The permit allows the ranchers to kill any wolf who wanders onto private land on two grazing allotments near the Gila National Forest in Catron County, as well as on federal land within the allotments, if the wolf is actively hurting livestock.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allotment
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The Atlanta area has been a major production locale for many years, offering producers lower costs and even subsidies in some cases.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
13 Mar. 2026
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However, energy importers like Chile and Mexico may see inflation tick up, which could fuel social unrest and force governments to expand subsidies.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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On Tuesday, Chicago will be just north of a warm front covering the southern portion of the metro, Doom said Monday, so temperatures in the city were expected to drop into the 50s.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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House Republicans want to return $500 million annually to the middle class by expanding an income tax credit that offsets a portion of municipal property tax bills.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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The 6-foot-4 center back played in spurts after being acquired in a trade with Dallas last year for $300,000 in general allocation money and an international roster slot.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Families need to determine the right investment horizon now that some assets may have matured, as well as whether their current allocation still makes sense in the current market.—
Belinda G. Schwartz,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
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This year, the department’s budget is about $890 million, including grants, special revenue funds and capital improvements.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
11 Mar. 2026
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Better Mortgage is one such online lender, and offers lower-than-average rates and other perks, like speedy closing and grants for first-time homebuyers.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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The company, an industry power player that reportedly earned $25 billion in revenue and $500 million in profit last year, controls roughly 70-80% of major concert and live‑event ticket sales and owns a significant share of venues and concert promotions.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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The shares fell to 76 cents Monday.—
Iris Kwok,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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The model comes equipped with several intelligent driving technologies, including iATS all-terrain recognition and the iTAC intelligent torque control system, which continuously adjusts power distribution to maintain traction across different surfaces.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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The National Park Service sees planting as insurance against the uneven distribution and high mortality of the naturally sprouting trees.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Committees everybody wants to get on are appropriations, finance, judiciary and foreign relations.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Congress is meant to approve an annual authorization bill to set NASA’s priorities and an appropriations bill that allocates money, but the former is often neglected; the most recent finalized NASA authorization bill dates to 2022.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
6 Mar. 2026
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Advocacy groups say similar detention center projects in other parts of the country have been delayed or halted due to local opposition.—
CBS News Atlanta Staff,
CBS News,
9 Mar. 2026
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That strategy makes earnings of exporters such as Implats part of his toolkit.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Allotment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allotment. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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