as in allocating
to give as a share or portion
each speaker was allotted five minutes to present his or her opinion in the debate
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Recent Examples of allotting
Households with incomes under $75,000 are allocating less on discretionary categories like travel and experiences than in 2019, while those above $150,000 are allotting more, according to a Bank of America report released last month.
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Alex Harring, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
For years, Marley has been allotting a portion of his concert ticket sales for charity issues.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2025
In 1959, Prince Edward County, Virginia, closed its public schools for five years, diverting tax monies to build a K-12 private academy for 1,400 white students and allotting their families tuition grants.
—Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
There could also be travel issues, so allotting ourselves an extra half hour to get to a destination helps lessen anxiety and stress.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 6 Nov. 2025
Prefer to set strict rules allotting only a handful of visitors each morning?
—Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
The Legislature has barely funded guardianship services, allotting just enough in its budget the past two years to maintain a statewide hotline.
—Jake Pearson, ProPublica, 13 Aug. 2025
Since 2023, there has been a 9 percent increase in venture capital funds allotting at least $500 million to health care, according to Silicon Valley Bank—and since 2019, the number of AI deals in health care has grown at twice the rate of AI deals in the broader tech sector.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
The Rays agreed, allotting him a spot in their rotation that at the moment has one too many pitchers.
—Marc Topkin, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2025
Alex Harring, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
For years, Marley has been allotting a portion of his concert ticket sales for charity issues.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2025
In 1959, Prince Edward County, Virginia, closed its public schools for five years, diverting tax monies to build a K-12 private academy for 1,400 white students and allotting their families tuition grants.
—Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
There could also be travel issues, so allotting ourselves an extra half hour to get to a destination helps lessen anxiety and stress.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 6 Nov. 2025
Prefer to set strict rules allotting only a handful of visitors each morning?
—Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
The Legislature has barely funded guardianship services, allotting just enough in its budget the past two years to maintain a statewide hotline.
—Jake Pearson, ProPublica, 13 Aug. 2025
Since 2023, there has been a 9 percent increase in venture capital funds allotting at least $500 million to health care, according to Silicon Valley Bank—and since 2019, the number of AI deals in health care has grown at twice the rate of AI deals in the broader tech sector.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
The Rays agreed, allotting him a spot in their rotation that at the moment has one too many pitchers.
—Marc Topkin, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allotting
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That's how professional investors think about allocating capital.—
Frank Holland,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2026
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Other proposals included allocating lottery odds based on two-year records, extending the lottery pool to include play-in teams and flattening odds across the board.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
20 Feb. 2026
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To address that dilemma, the pediatric hospital implemented literacy screenings in about half of its 13 clinics, assigning a literacy coordinator to each.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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To address that dilemma, the pediatric hospital implemented literacy screenings in about half of its 13 clinics, assigning a literacy coordinator to each.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026
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On Wednesday, supporters of the defendants gathered outside the federal courthouse, distributing fliers to passersby.—
Sarah Bahari,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Agents later determined the transactions were between Edwards and a man in the United Kingdom, who was arrested and later convicted for distributing the materials through Telegram and other apps.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Allotting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allotting. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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