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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
As for the riverboat funds, Pierog confirmed that there have been no allocations of those funds for the coming year, as requests for these grants are still being submitted.
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Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
The daily global supply deficit of 10 million barrels forces a brutal hierarchy of energy allocation.
—Siddharth Misra, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
The next day, the club acquired forward Yazmeen Ryan and midfielder Delanie Sheehan from the Houston Dash in exchange for allocation and transfer fee funds, plus a conditional sell-on fee tied to future player movement.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
The allocations data for Asia and APAC funds (excluding Japan) in February, compiled by Nomura, showed that more funds have turned underweight on India — 68% as compared to 63% in the prior month.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
For someone in their 50s or 60s, the allocation decision should reflect both the time horizon until withdrawals and the role this Roth money plays within the broader portfolio.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
There is no way to predict the allocation.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
Also, Intel notes that these cards can be set up in arrays of two, four, or eight cards in a workstation or server rack module, to enable multiple AI models queued up in one workstation as needed, or to pool memory allowances for AI models that are too big for one card's memory allocation.
—Michael Justin Allen Sexton, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
However, the bank required a 30% cash allocation within the portfolios.
—Chase Jordan
march 25, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
The daily global supply deficit of 10 million barrels forces a brutal hierarchy of energy allocation.
—Siddharth Misra, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
The next day, the club acquired forward Yazmeen Ryan and midfielder Delanie Sheehan from the Houston Dash in exchange for allocation and transfer fee funds, plus a conditional sell-on fee tied to future player movement.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
The allocations data for Asia and APAC funds (excluding Japan) in February, compiled by Nomura, showed that more funds have turned underweight on India — 68% as compared to 63% in the prior month.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
For someone in their 50s or 60s, the allocation decision should reflect both the time horizon until withdrawals and the role this Roth money plays within the broader portfolio.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
There is no way to predict the allocation.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
Also, Intel notes that these cards can be set up in arrays of two, four, or eight cards in a workstation or server rack module, to enable multiple AI models queued up in one workstation as needed, or to pool memory allowances for AI models that are too big for one card's memory allocation.
—Michael Justin Allen Sexton, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
However, the bank required a 30% cash allocation within the portfolios.
—Chase Jordan
march 25, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allocation
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Tax time can come with big surprises for some people who have Affordable Care Act coverage, including owing money back to the government for premium subsidies received during the previous year.—
Julie Appleby,
Washington Post,
3 Apr. 2026
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Greece’s farming sector faces mounting strain, with weeks of protests triggered by delayed subsidy payments tied to the investigation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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His short film, Adam’s Song (2023), screened at a multitude of festivals and won awards at the Nashville Film Festival and the Ouray International Film Festival before being acquired for online distribution by Wong Fu Productions, NextShark, and FilmShortage, and broadcast TV distribution by PBS.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
3 Apr. 2026
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In response, almost all insurers rationed the drug’s distribution via prior authorizations and coverage denials (a problem that persists today).—
Michael Rose,
STAT,
3 Apr. 2026
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The city, with this grant funding application, hopes to provide a simple facelift for Fairfield businesses.—
Ashley Sharp,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The school is run by the nonprofit group Shining Hope for Communities and many students attend through grants.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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All of it costs farmers more in a year hit hard by weather, and with the potential for some farmers, like those in the South Platte River Basin, to get reductions in their irrigation water allotments.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Districts receive a base allotment of $6,215 per student in state funding.—
Jessica Ma,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
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This year’s White House document is intended to provide a road map from the president to Congress as lawmakers build their own budgets and annual appropriations bills to keep the government funded.—
Lisa Mascaro,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
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This year's White House document is intended to provide a roadmap from the president to Congress as lawmakers build their own budgets and annual appropriations bills to keep the government funded.—
LISA MASCARO,
Arkansas Online,
4 Apr. 2026
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