allotment
noun
al·lot·ment
ə-ˈlät-mənt 
1
: the act of allotting something : apportionment
The allotment of a full page in the newspaper to each candidate is fair.
2
: something that is allotted
an allotment of time
especially, chiefly British
: a plot of land let to an individual for cultivation
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Paul, alongside Sens. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and Mike Lee (R-Utah), has urged his colleagues to cut down on spending allotments to rein in the country’s debt.
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Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 3 June 2025
The maiden share sale includes an over allotment option of up to 249 million shares and a preferential offer of up to 24.9 million shares.
—Ian Sayson, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Many families put dinner on the table through a combination of the two — a strategy food bank leaders say could be upended if Republican lawmakers cut SNAP allotments or expand work requirements.
—James Pollard, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
With rising property values and the Texas Legislature’s failure to increase the basic allotment, local taxpayers are carrying more of the burden.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025
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Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 3 June 2025
The maiden share sale includes an over allotment option of up to 249 million shares and a preferential offer of up to 24.9 million shares.
—Ian Sayson, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Many families put dinner on the table through a combination of the two — a strategy food bank leaders say could be upended if Republican lawmakers cut SNAP allotments or expand work requirements.
—James Pollard, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
With rising property values and the Texas Legislature’s failure to increase the basic allotment, local taxpayers are carrying more of the burden.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025
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“Allotment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allotment. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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allotment
noun
al·lot·ment
ə-ˈlät-mənt
1
: the act of allotting
2
: something allotted
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