allotting

present participle of allot

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of allotting Inevitably, team evil has cooler powers, like Sindel’s scream and Kung Lao’s hat of doom, but in addition to allotting an inordinate amount of its combat time to Shao Kahn, who’s just a hulking guy with a hammer, the movie’s big visual idea is characters blasting one another with beams. Alison Willmore, Vulture, 6 May 2026 The framework proposes allotting $20 million of it to the Rays. Nicolas Villamil, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026 Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and City Councilmember Ysabel Jurado called Thursday for allotting more than $360 million to developers and nonprofits building and preserving affordable housing projects. Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026 Those agencies are flush with cash due to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which congressional Republicans passed last summer, allotting more than $150 billion to both agencies. Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026 The Dyrt recommends allotting two to three weeks for the trek, which starts in the original and most popular origin city for the historic trail. Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 15 Mar. 2026 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. 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allotting
Verb
  • Leaders add value by asking better questions, widening perspectives, connecting people, allocating resources and removing the obstacles that slow great work.
    Brent McHugh, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Envelope budgeting is a technique used to limit spending by allocating cash to specific spending categories, like dining out, shopping or groceries.
    Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 15 July 2026
Verb
  • But because researchers observed eating habits rather than assigning diets, the study could not prove the MIND diet itself prevented decline.
    Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
  • While a boss may focus on assigning tasks, meeting deadlines and hitting performance goals, leaders think beyond their to-do lists.
    Alyshia Hull, USA Today, 24 July 2026
Verb
  • Prosecutors have also had luck securing convictions by working with the Department of Justice to file federal charges for distributing fentanyl that later results in death.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026
  • Listening to earthquake victims For de Belleroche, WCK’s work goes beyond preparing and distributing meals.
    Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026

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“Allotting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allotting. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.

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