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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
The nominal allotment could be in either Treasuries or corporates.
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William Baldwin, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
Boxing Boxing is a great way to burn calories and get in your cardio exercise allotment.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 4 Mar. 2025
The News reported Sunday that in July the two officers discovered an allotment of 5,000 bullets purchased by the Department of Probation for firearms training at the range couldn’t be located.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2025
Some research suggests that adhering to certain patterns — such as spacing your weekly allotment of drinks out over a few days and consuming them with a meal — may be beneficial.
—Dylan Scott, Vox, 14 Mar. 2025
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William Baldwin, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
Boxing Boxing is a great way to burn calories and get in your cardio exercise allotment.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 4 Mar. 2025
The News reported Sunday that in July the two officers discovered an allotment of 5,000 bullets purchased by the Department of Probation for firearms training at the range couldn’t be located.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2025
Some research suggests that adhering to certain patterns — such as spacing your weekly allotment of drinks out over a few days and consuming them with a meal — may be beneficial.
—Dylan Scott, Vox, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allotment
Noun
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Another possibility: Japan, where White was scouting for the third season before Thailand lured the production away with generous subsidies.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, transit agency operating revenue (excluding subsidies) rose 13.8% from December 2023 to $336.2 million in December 2024, falling $2.5 million short of December 2019 figures (Chart 1).—
Ankit Mishra,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Judah discovered his double portion, while his dad had one and mom had none.—
Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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OneNote's clipper can grab an entire website, a portion of a website, or just the content of an article.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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The ready-to-wear award went to Rachel Scott of Diotima, which received a grant and access to a Google mentorship program created in partnership with FTUS.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
9 Apr. 2025
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This week, a federal antisemitism task force announced a review of Harvard's federal grants and contracts, worth nearly $9 billion, as the university faces an investigation into campus antisemitism, and Princeton University confirmed dozens of its research grants have been halted.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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In January, the company scrapped a rights issue of shares, opting to borrow 450 billion won from Ryu to reduce its debt burden, which had ballooned to 1.5 times equity.—
Gloria Haraito,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Ludvig Aberg, a runner-up in his Masters debut a year ago, suddenly had a share of the lead when McIlroy fell apart on the middle of the back nine.—
Time,
Time,
14 Apr. 2025
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The distribution of payments depends on which day of the month a retiree was born.—
Ross O'Keefe,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
22 Mar. 2025
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The partners plan to pitch the project at Series Mania and secure further financing, production partners and international distribution.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
21 Mar. 2025
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Tuition makes up about 19% of WSU’s $1.3 billion budget, the second highest source behind state appropriations at 26%, with the $16 billion shortfall in Olympia looming overhead.—
Tim Clouser | The Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Apr. 2025
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Carter had faced accusations of cultural appropriation in the past, and even on the website, her inspiration is vaguely credited.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Acer Chromebook Plus 514 is an amazing, minimal laptop that could be part of your life for $70 less.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Tigers released a statement via the as part of the report.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Less than two months after its declaration, Reuters reported that police were scrambling to meet the daily arrest quotas their higher-ups imposed.—
Gisela Salim-Peyer,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
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Immigration policy experts say the case is consistent with how Immigration and Customs Enforcement has been operating under the new administration: The goal is meeting quotas, rather than targeted enforcement.—
Polo Sandoval,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Allotment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allotment. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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