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as in subsidies
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 portions
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 allocations
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 allotments
The defending champs sold out all 8,700 season-ticket memberships for the 2026 season with a 92% renewal rate from the previous season, becoming the first team in league history to sell out season ticket allotments for three consecutive years, the person said.
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Michael Ozanian, CNBC, 4 May 2026
But others were planted with random allotments of four and 12 species, reflecting the middle and upper ends of tree diversity in similar-sized areas of our local forests.
—John Parker, The Conversation, 20 Apr. 2026
The fires scorched some ranchers’ pastures and federal grazing allotments.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
All of it costs farmers more in a year hit hard by weather, and with the potential for some farmers, like those in the South Platte River Basin, to get reductions in their irrigation water allotments.
—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
And the position manages allotments and the facilities’ budget, tracks expenditures, invoices, accounts payable and receivables, lease structures and lease management, and matters related to program needs.
—Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Full operational capability for the first battery depends on completing missile allotments and integration processes.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 Mar. 2026
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.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 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
Michael Ozanian, CNBC, 4 May 2026
But others were planted with random allotments of four and 12 species, reflecting the middle and upper ends of tree diversity in similar-sized areas of our local forests.
—John Parker, The Conversation, 20 Apr. 2026
The fires scorched some ranchers’ pastures and federal grazing allotments.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
All of it costs farmers more in a year hit hard by weather, and with the potential for some farmers, like those in the South Platte River Basin, to get reductions in their irrigation water allotments.
—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
And the position manages allotments and the facilities’ budget, tracks expenditures, invoices, accounts payable and receivables, lease structures and lease management, and matters related to program needs.
—Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Full operational capability for the first battery depends on completing missile allotments and integration processes.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 Mar. 2026
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.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allotments
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Housing First, with its emphasis on permanent subsidies, is enormously expensive, and the lion’s share of the budget is consumed by a small minority of beneficiaries who have already been housed.—
Christopher Calton,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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Other regions are offering subsidies to renovate, or even giving properties away for free, provided buyers commit to living in them.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
8 May 2026
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The amount will depend on the number of valid claims submitted and the amount remaining in the fund after portions are distributed to pay attorneys, expenses and other fees.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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Led by Chairman Brendan Carr, the FCC accused ABC’s The View of not complying with the equal-time rule, even though the interview portions of talk shows have historically been exempt from the rule requiring equal time for opposing political candidates.—
Kyle Orland,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
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Water users with long-standing water rights are also cutting their water use earlier in the season than usual, with some only getting 14% or less of their annual allocations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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By introducing legislation, advocating through committee work, building coalitions with other high‑cost districts and working directly with federal agencies to obtain grants, waivers and emergency allocations.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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City Manager Maraskeshia Smith has proposed cuts that include laying off or demoting 37 employees, cutting violence prevention grants and shortening neighborhood pool hours.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2026
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The package would create a series of new county arts programs, including direct grants to artists, a county artist-in-residence program and money to support spaces that showcase artists and their work.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Traders have caught wind of the rising demand for memory chips, sending shares of those companies higher in the past week.—
Tobias Burns,
CNBC,
10 May 2026
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Despite its inflated stock price, AOL still had to increase its shares outstanding by 120% to make the buy, again mirroring the huge dilution in Gamestop-eBay.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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The account transfer isn’t taxable, and the surviving spouse can continue to take tax-free distributions from the account for qualified medical expenses.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
9 May 2026
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Because of the tournament expansion, the NCAA will be able to award more than $131 million in new revenue distributions to member schools participating in the basketball tournaments over the remaining six years of the NCAA’s broadcast agreements.—
Gary Bedore
May 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2026
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What to do nearby The sea around these parts is where legendary oceanographer Jacques Cousteau invented scuba diving.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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Max Schuemann, another righty, hasn’t shown much at the plate over parts of three big league seasons.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
12 May 2026
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Legal pathways should be clear and not dictated by arbitrary quotas or economic privilege.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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Prices more than doubled within a year, surging back to $57,000/mt by December, with industry trackers and analysts immediately flagging operational and logistical challenges in implementing quotas.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
4 May 2026
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“Allotments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allotments. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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