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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The plaintiffs contend that the Department failed to follow proper rulemaking procedures and ignored congressional mandates in the most recent education appropriations bill.
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Scott White, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Some Democrats prefer a plan that would see the passage of a shorter stopgap measure to allow completion of work on full-year appropriations bills.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 7 Mar. 2025
In Congress, where decisions about trillions of dollars in spending are debated and authorized in appropriations bills, House Republicans have approved a framework that would include $4.5 trillion in tax cuts and a goal of $2 trillion in spending cuts.
—Stephen Fowler, NPR, 6 Mar. 2025
In recent months, Newsom has increasingly shunned responsibility for the situations, mostly by pointing the finger at local governments, saying many have failed to ease the way for more housing construction or to spend state homelessness appropriations effectively.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
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Scott White, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Some Democrats prefer a plan that would see the passage of a shorter stopgap measure to allow completion of work on full-year appropriations bills.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 7 Mar. 2025
In Congress, where decisions about trillions of dollars in spending are debated and authorized in appropriations bills, House Republicans have approved a framework that would include $4.5 trillion in tax cuts and a goal of $2 trillion in spending cuts.
—Stephen Fowler, NPR, 6 Mar. 2025
In recent months, Newsom has increasingly shunned responsibility for the situations, mostly by pointing the finger at local governments, saying many have failed to ease the way for more housing construction or to spend state homelessness appropriations effectively.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 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 13 Mar. 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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