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as in subsidies
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 distributions
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 allocations
They’re followed by roughly 10% allocations in industrials and information technology.
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Brett Owens, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
As current water-sharing agreements expire in 2025, states are locked in contentious negotiations over future allocations.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Starting with small allocations lets countries test Bitcoin's benefits while keeping traditional reserves.
—Andrey Sergeenkov, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
The Ministry of High-Tech Industry has been working closely with SpaceX to navigate regulatory requirements, coordinate frequency allocations, and lay the groundwork for the infrastructure needed.
—Craig S. Smith, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
New clients in 2024 coming to the firm with pre-existing allocations were excluded from this analysis.
—Raul Elizalde, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
The champion team will get a trophy — the eponymous NBA Cup — in addition to a prize pool that the NBA said will be allocated to players on teams that qualified for the knockout rounds, with those allocations increasing depending on how far a team went in the tournament.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 14 Dec. 2024
Investors may want to rethink their cash allocations heading into 2025, many on Wall Street are warning.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
These figures are calculated by creating an aggregate amount for each state, including direct state government allocations, local government and district funds.
—Erin Alberty, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
Brett Owens, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
As current water-sharing agreements expire in 2025, states are locked in contentious negotiations over future allocations.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Starting with small allocations lets countries test Bitcoin's benefits while keeping traditional reserves.
—Andrey Sergeenkov, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
The Ministry of High-Tech Industry has been working closely with SpaceX to navigate regulatory requirements, coordinate frequency allocations, and lay the groundwork for the infrastructure needed.
—Craig S. Smith, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
New clients in 2024 coming to the firm with pre-existing allocations were excluded from this analysis.
—Raul Elizalde, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
The champion team will get a trophy — the eponymous NBA Cup — in addition to a prize pool that the NBA said will be allocated to players on teams that qualified for the knockout rounds, with those allocations increasing depending on how far a team went in the tournament.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 14 Dec. 2024
Investors may want to rethink their cash allocations heading into 2025, many on Wall Street are warning.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
These figures are calculated by creating an aggregate amount for each state, including direct state government allocations, local government and district funds.
—Erin Alberty, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allocations
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However, policymakers were forced to backtrack on this course last year following protests from European farmers, who already rely on subsidies and cannot afford a levy on emissions.—
Henry Duckworth,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
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Federal subsidies that have significantly reduced monthly premiums for health insurance marketplace plans offered through the Affordable Care Act, known as the ACA, are set to expire at the end of 2025.—
Stephanie Innes,
The Arizona Republic,
20 Dec. 2024
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This year’s distributions, Brown said, marked a 10% to 15% increase from last year, which was already a record breaker for the food bank.—
Shawn Raymundo,
The Arizona Republic,
24 Dec. 2024
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Unearned, or investment, income includes interest, dividends, capital gains, annuity distributions (taxable distributions only and only when not from a qualified retirement plan), royalties, and passive real estate rental income.—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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One of Congress’ highest priorities, a new defense appropriations bill, was passed late last year.—
William A. Haseltine,
TIME,
3 Jan. 2025
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Responding to accusations of padding his budget, Robinson explained that adjustments were necessary due to a lack of appropriations by the Quorum Court.—
Eplunus Colvin,
arkansasonline.com,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Allocations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allocations. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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