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as in subsidy
a sum of money allotted for a specific use by official or formal action
recognizing the importance of the arts in the health of a city, the council increased the allocation for the city's annual jazz festival
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as in distribution
the act or process of giving out something to each member of a group
the allocation of Halloween candy became my job when I was too old to go trick-or-treating myself
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Recent Examples of allocation
Stick with it across all international and emerging markets allocations.
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Garth Friesen, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
The April version would also sharply reduce net revenues from emission auctions, according to the Legislative Analyst’s Office, providing barely enough for the $1 billion allocation to the bullet train and another $1 billion for the governor and Legislature to spend.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
During his speech ahead of the film, Favreau gave special thanks to the California Film Commission’s whopping $21,755,000 in conditional tax credits for the production, one of the biggest allocations in the program’s history.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 15 May 2026
Businesses must evaluate capital allocation, risk tolerance, and operational readiness.
—William Jones, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Burnley, who are already relegated, did not sell out their allocation and so offered to return 1,500 tickets to Arsenal.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 12 May 2026
The cost of leasing the planes this season was covered by a one-time allocation from the Michigan Legislature to mitigate the effects of the March 2025 ice storm.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Water users with long-standing water rights are also cutting their water use earlier in the season than usual, with some only getting 14% or less of their annual allocations.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
One of the first public references to the mysterious allocation’s potential tie to the Royals came Wednesday evening in the Missouri Senate.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
Garth Friesen, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
The April version would also sharply reduce net revenues from emission auctions, according to the Legislative Analyst’s Office, providing barely enough for the $1 billion allocation to the bullet train and another $1 billion for the governor and Legislature to spend.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
During his speech ahead of the film, Favreau gave special thanks to the California Film Commission’s whopping $21,755,000 in conditional tax credits for the production, one of the biggest allocations in the program’s history.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 15 May 2026
Businesses must evaluate capital allocation, risk tolerance, and operational readiness.
—William Jones, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Burnley, who are already relegated, did not sell out their allocation and so offered to return 1,500 tickets to Arsenal.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 12 May 2026
The cost of leasing the planes this season was covered by a one-time allocation from the Michigan Legislature to mitigate the effects of the March 2025 ice storm.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Water users with long-standing water rights are also cutting their water use earlier in the season than usual, with some only getting 14% or less of their annual allocations.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
One of the first public references to the mysterious allocation’s potential tie to the Royals came Wednesday evening in the Missouri Senate.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allocation
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To offset federal cuts, Newsom proposed a $300 million fund aimed at keeping $0 monthly health plans available for lower-income Californians after Affordable Care Act tax subsidies expired last year.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
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Indeed, Democratic legislators passed bills related to vaccines, immigration enforcement and healthcare subsidies.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
15 May 2026
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Firstman all but preemptively slapped an A24 logo on Club Kid, which doesn’t have distribution yet as of this writing, but his film really would fit into their stable of commercially friendly art flicks, down to its gooey heart.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
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As for the distribution of grades across the state, 25% of Kansas hospitals earned A grades, higher than the 23% recorded in fall 2025.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2026
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Since 2020, the Foundation has awarded more than 55 grants and invested over $23 million in programs across 47 countries.—
Frank Racioppi,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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The pilot is being funded by a combination of city dollars and a state grant.—
Ishan Thakore,
NPR,
20 May 2026
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Once again, the Eagles are not using their full allotment.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
8 May 2026
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The defending champs sold out all 8,700 season-ticket memberships for the 2026 season with a 92% renewal rate from the previous season, becoming the first team in league history to sell out season ticket allotments for three consecutive years, the person said.—
Michael Ozanian,
CNBC,
4 May 2026
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Every block grant, procurement cycle and appropriations process is a chance to embed outcome goals into how money leaves the door.—
Caroline Whistler,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Steube’s amendment to include in the military appropriations bill was rejected by a 333-to-80 vote of the entire House.—
Haris Alic,
The Washington Examiner,
15 May 2026
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“Allocation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allocation. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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