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 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 These phones have different sizes and shapes, different memory and storage allotments, and different camera systems. — Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 24 July 2026 Most of California’s water allotment goes to agriculture, and many growers are already preparing for a drier future. — Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026 Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told senators at a fiery hearing this week that the Pentagon is running short of cash, despite a massive $150 billion one-time allotment in last year's big budget bill. — ABC News, 22 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
  • Jeffries vowed to reverse cuts to Medicaid and Affordable Care Act subsidies should Democrats retake the House majority in November.
    — Kiara Moore, The Washington Examiner, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The aerospace industry runs the most efficient scam by benefiting from the neoliberal mantra of public subsidy and privatized profit.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of subsidy
Noun
  • Farrell said a meaningful portion of the advance appeared to have been driven by traders closing bearish positions.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Those provisions give the inspector general new authority to temporarily withhold portions of his reports that reveal security risks, fraud-detection gaps or pending litigation.
    — Julie Watts, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of portion
Noun
  • Tata Sons did not respond to CNBC’s request for comments, while Tata Trusts did not reply to questions around capital allocation concerns.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026
  • More than $60 million was raised for the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund through a $1 allocation from every tournament ticket sold, contributions and royalties from the artists and donations from corporations and philanthropists.
    — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of allocation
Noun
  • It was converted from a former Wells Fargo bank branch with about $100,000 in community redevelopment grants from the city of Pompano Beach.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The exhibit and documentary were funded with about $110,000 in donations from community members, businesses and organizations and grants, including money from the Seigle and Palmer foundations, musuem Director Rebecca Miller said.
    — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of grant
Noun
  • An open conversation where Executive Members can ask Amy and Hilary questions, explore specific topics in more depth, share perspectives, and discuss the opportunities and challenges shaping the longevity tech field.
    — Vogue Business Team, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Ten of their 28 wins last term were with a minority share of possession.
    — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of share
Noun
  • Summary Hugging Face's latest report highlights a rapidly expanding community distribution layer for open models, converting raw weights into runnable formats like GGUF.
    — Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The company has prided itself on relying on about two dozen mammoth warehouses as the core of its vast logistical network stockpiling the goods before shipping to about 100,000 storefront distribution points nationwide.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of distribution
Noun
  • In the United States, these efforts should begin with a congressional appropriation of funds to refill and modernize the depleted Strategic Petroleum Reserve, now at its lowest level in nearly five decades.
    — Jason Bordoff, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The Legislature’s two appropriation committees do not hold public votes before advancing or holding back measures on their desk.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of appropriation
Noun
  • There’s a keen juxtaposition of the old and the modern throughout this part of Edinburgh, where buildings made of ancient volcanic sandstone accommodate hip boutiques like record store Underground Solu'shn and coffee shops like The Milkman.
    — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Joe, for his part, ignores Nathan’s call before the guests arrive.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 18 Aug. 2026
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