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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Commissioner Alicia Reece abstained from the June 26 vote and voted against a $16 million appropriation for the first phase of renovations for the stadium, as well as two contracts for steel and concrete materials.
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Erin Glynn, The Enquirer, 31 July 2025
Comptroller Glenn Hegar last week said on the eve of the session opening that lawmakers will start the budget-writing process with $24 billion left over from the 2023 appropriations and will have $362.2 billion to spend this biennium, which includes money from state and federal sources.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
This allows the Smithsonian to operate independently while receiving about two-thirds of its funding from Congressional appropriations.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 30 July 2025
Brought in coordination with Democracy Forward and American Oversight, the suit says the new policy violates Section 527 of the fiscal year 2024 DHS appropriations bill as well as the Administrative Procedures Act.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 30 July 2025
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Erin Glynn, The Enquirer, 31 July 2025
Comptroller Glenn Hegar last week said on the eve of the session opening that lawmakers will start the budget-writing process with $24 billion left over from the 2023 appropriations and will have $362.2 billion to spend this biennium, which includes money from state and federal sources.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
This allows the Smithsonian to operate independently while receiving about two-thirds of its funding from Congressional appropriations.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 30 July 2025
Brought in coordination with Democracy Forward and American Oversight, the suit says the new policy violates Section 527 of the fiscal year 2024 DHS appropriations bill as well as the Administrative Procedures Act.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 30 July 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 4 Aug. 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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