allotment

noun

ə-ˈlät-mənt How to pronounce allotment (audio)
Definition of allotmentnext
1
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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2
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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3
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 The program manages employee product benefit allocations, such as athletic apparel allotment and stipend programs. — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026 Some addicts learned to game the system by obtaining daily allotments of hydromorphone pills—15 or more a day was typical—and then selling them to dealers in exchange for stronger fentanyl concoctions. — Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026 Both teams will lose the bonus pool allotment for those selections, and Cleveland will receive a compensatory pick in the second round in next year’s draft. — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 27 July 2026 More than a year and a half after Congress created a federal grant for smaller farming states, Connecticut finalized its $53 million allotment — and eligible farmers will soon get to apply for a portion of that disaster relief. — Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for allotment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allotment
  1. subsidy
  2. portion
  3. allocation
  4. grant
  5. share
  6. distribution
  7. appropriation
  8. part
Noun
  • Quantifying the cost of disruptions — from fuel subsidies and emergency imports to lost output and idle workers — would make the case for resilience more tangible.
    — Nana Menya Ayensu, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Those companies currently operate the Ariane 6 and Vega-C rockets, which have proven reliable but are only marginally competitive, even with the assistance of government subsidies.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of subsidy
Noun
  • On the women’s side, Aryna Sabalenka faces Linda Noskova in the early window, with Jessica Pegula and Emma Navarro in an all-American matchup in the late portion.
    — Chris Branch, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Significant flash flooding and mudslides across Kauai County and portions of the Big Island (Hawaii County).
    — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of portion
Noun
  • Cross-border logistics, customs, VAT, inventory allocation, employment requirements and different retail calendars all add complexity.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Better circuit throughput also means that Nighthawk can run more workloads within the same allocation, a major win for researchers.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of allocation
Noun
  • The community received disproportionate federal grants to rebuild, as many were excluded from city and state grant programs due to Chinatown being located outside of the scope to receive that funding, the report said.
    — Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The grant program is the brainchild of The Equity Studio, which was founded by investor Anna Sweeting, and the entrepreneur Nancy Twine of Makers Mindset.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of grant
Noun
  • The backfield lead is still likely Tony Pollard, but the Titans also left the door open for a significant Spears share.
    — Jake Ciely, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Homeowners consistently tend to skip this step, the expert shares.
    — Olivia LaBorde, AJC.com, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of share
Noun
  • Together, the grants paid for 34 refrigeration devices, six food distribution vehicles, a dozen pallet jacks or forklifts, plus shelving and storage materials and hand trucks.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Compared to a typical 200,000-square foot warehouse or distribution center with 80 dock doors and two turns per day, a data center, once built, has a fraction of the truck traffic.
    — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of distribution
Noun
  • Telle’s legislative experience also includes working with the Senate appropriations committee’s subcommittee to manage the Department of Homeland Security’s budget.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2026
  • On Tuesday members of the House of Representatives voted 370-48, with 14 members not voting, to adopt a Senate appropriations bill that will continue funding federal agencies until December 11.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of appropriation
Noun
  • The moratorium is part of a broader assessment of the technology and its impact on kids.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026
  • In fact, the dress code was actually eliminated during the 2025-26 season as part of early transition dates agreed upon for the new CBA.
    — Chris Johnston, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
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“Allotment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allotment. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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