appropriation
noun
ap·pro·pri·a·tion
ə-ˌprō-prē-ˈā-shən 
1
: an act or instance of appropriating something
2
: something that has been appropriated
specifically
: money set aside by formal action for a specific use
the city's appropriation for schools
Examples of appropriation in a Sentence
the appropriation of funds to repair the bridge
The economy has been weakened by the appropriation of the country's resources by corrupt officials.
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However, many present-day critics classify her adventures and recordings as cultural appropriation.
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Emily Zarevich, JSTOR Daily, 26 Apr. 2025
Spending more and inking multiyear appropriations can help overcome these challenges.
—Michael Brown, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
At public appropriations hearings in Pinal County about the Massive Blue contract, the sheriff’s office refused to tell county council members about what the product even is.
—Emanuel Maiberg, Wired News, 17 Apr. 2025
The appropriations committees can then respond, ask questions, and challenge the changes accordingly.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 16 Apr. 2025
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Emily Zarevich, JSTOR Daily, 26 Apr. 2025
Spending more and inking multiyear appropriations can help overcome these challenges.
—Michael Brown, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
At public appropriations hearings in Pinal County about the Massive Blue contract, the sheriff’s office refused to tell county council members about what the product even is.
—Emanuel Maiberg, Wired News, 17 Apr. 2025
The appropriations committees can then respond, ask questions, and challenge the changes accordingly.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 16 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for appropriation
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“Appropriation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/appropriation. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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appropriation
noun
ap·pro·pri·a·tion
ə-ˌprō-prē-ˈā-shən
1
: an act or instance of appropriating
2
: a sum of money appropriated for a specific use
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