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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
Evans said in a January news release that Maryland athletics is set to take on $25 million in new expenses starting this fall because of the university pledging to commit the full allotment of $20.5 million to revenue sharing, which Smith repeated Thursday.
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Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 22 May 2025
The House version increases the basic allotment Texas school districts receive by $395 per pupil, from $6,160 to $6,555.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 May 2025
There were the usual allotment of eye-popping fashion whoas and uh-ohs at this year’s Met Gala.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 15 May 2025
Improper payments are those that should not have been made or were in an incorrect amount, whether over or under the beneficiary's monthly allotment.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
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Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 22 May 2025
The House version increases the basic allotment Texas school districts receive by $395 per pupil, from $6,160 to $6,555.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 May 2025
There were the usual allotment of eye-popping fashion whoas and uh-ohs at this year’s Met Gala.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 15 May 2025
Improper payments are those that should not have been made or were in an incorrect amount, whether over or under the beneficiary's monthly allotment.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allotment
Noun
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Musk's companies rely heavily on federal contracts and subsidies.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
7 June 2025
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Trump threatens to cancel Musk's government contracts and subsidies Trump later threatened on social media to cancel Musk’s government contracts and subsidies.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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Both renditions incorporated portions of the original Addams Family theme song.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
1 June 2025
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Musk has also sought to operate Starlink, his satellite-internet company, in South Africa, but has balked at a law requiring foreign tech firms to sell a portion of their local subsidiaries to shareholders who are Black or historically disadvantaged.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
1 June 2025
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The grant would have funded an educational project called ‘Seeking a More Perfect Union, ’ said Haynes.—
Zuri Primos,
Kansas City Star,
31 May 2025
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The village of Streamwood is also receiving a grant for more than $1.5 million to build a 1.1-mile, 10-foot-wide multiuse path along Irving Park Road.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2025
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The number of mid-level touring artists dropped from 19% to 12% recently, while even superstars saw their share decrease from 44% to 36%.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
2 June 2025
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As part of the deal, a new company listed in Sydney will acquire all outstanding shares of Soul Patts and Brickworks.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
2 June 2025
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That said, Brian had also uploaded their music to Spotify via a British distribution service called RouteNote.—
Tyler Hicks,
Rolling Stone,
5 June 2025
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The company’s distribution model, however, remains costly.—
Nina Bambysheva,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Their next move is to petition congressional lawmakers to explicitly write GISS's funds into an appropriations bill.—
Joanna Thompson,
Space.com,
28 May 2025
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In 2019, during the country’s longest government shutdown, Duffy voted against a transportation and housing appropriations bill that would have provided funding for the FAA but also included many provisions unrelated to air traffic control.—
Suzanne Rowan Kelleher,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
Noun
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Norton’s basic antivirus omits VPN protection, but a no-limits VPN is part of all Norton’s security suites.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 June 2025
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Miley Cyrus premiered her Something Beautiful visual album for a packed audience at New York’s Beacon Theatre as part of the 2025 Tribeca Festival.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
7 June 2025
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Tavares talked about one of the key issues for Brazilian producer and government alike, the creation of investment quotas for VOD players in Brazil, along the lines of those created in many E.U. states.—
Marcelo Cajueiro,
Variety,
29 May 2025
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The statewide kill quota is 187, including 18 in Central Florida.—
South Florida Sun Sentinel,
Sun Sentinel,
22 May 2025
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“Allotment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allotment. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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