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as in subsidy
a sum of money allotted for a specific use by official or formal action
the library budget was reduced, while allotments for city officials' travel expenses were increased
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as in portion
something belonging to, due to, or contributed by an individual member of a group
every kindergartner received colored paper, scissors, and an allotment of paste to make paper chains
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as in allocation
the act or process of giving out something to each member of a group
the allotment of exhibition space at the annual trade show is always fraught with politics and infighting
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Recent Examples of allotment
Two fun-size candy bars was the most popular candy allotment.
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Jessica Boehm, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
The Tigers are one of eight teams with the highest 2025 bonus pool allotment of $7,555,500.
—Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
The Dodgers have the smallest such allotment in the majors, with only around $5.1 million total to spend on international signings in 2025.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
Leclerc, who started in 19th place after taking a grid penalty for exceeding his allotment of power unit components, charged all the way up to sixth place in just the first 10 laps.
—Sahil Kapur, NBC News, 8 Dec. 2024
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Jessica Boehm, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
The Tigers are one of eight teams with the highest 2025 bonus pool allotment of $7,555,500.
—Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
The Dodgers have the smallest such allotment in the majors, with only around $5.1 million total to spend on international signings in 2025.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
Leclerc, who started in 19th place after taking a grid penalty for exceeding his allotment of power unit components, charged all the way up to sixth place in just the first 10 laps.
—Sahil Kapur, NBC News, 8 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allotment
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Some Swiss manufacturers have even had to furlough workers and receive government subsidies in response to the downturn.Garth Friesen, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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The Air Resources Board has not said when more applications — and e-bike subsidies — will be made available.Jeff Mcdonald, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
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Save a portion of your peak-season earnings to cover the slower months.Melissa Houston, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Some portions of the state are classified as being in an extreme drought.Katie Nixon, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Our fact-check work is supported in part by a grant from Meta.Hannah Hudnall, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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Because unlike grants, starting an apprenticeship program is not a one-time expense.Ryan Craig, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Cambridge, Massachusetts Business: Customer platform to support businesses in sales, marketing and customer service A growing share of people aren’t happy with their pay, according to recent data from Pew Research Center.Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 22 Dec. 2024
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Stack, who has not sold a single share of his voting stock since taking the company public in 2002 and remains the biggest individual shareholder, is now worth $5.4 billion.Jemima McEvoy, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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According to the press release from the FDA, businesses will have between 60 and 90 days, depending on their size to stop the distribution of their off-brand products.Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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As each class of NBA rookies enters the league, there’s a wide distribution of roles and opportunities available.Nick Crain, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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In the case of the 2018-19 shutdown, five of the 12 appropriations bills went into effect, funding Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense and limiting the number of employees on furlough.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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That shutdown ended after Democrats secured a House majority in the November 2018 midterm election and quickly voted to approve the appropriations bill that had previously passed unanimously in the Senate and included no funding for the wall.Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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As part of your plan, consider taking the following steps.Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 27 Dec. 2024
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Los Alamos was built in secret during the Second World War—J. Robert Oppenheimer directed the lab there as part of the Manhattan Project.Abe Streep, The New Yorker, 27 Dec. 2024
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Unions, worker advocates and many Democratic officials have criticized Amazon for allegedly imposing production quotas on workers that force them to work at a dangerous pace and develop injuries.Daniel Wiessner, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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Each trapper would be allowed one bobcat per season and the rule would limit the statewide season quota to 250 bobcats total.Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Allotment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allotment. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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