Thesaurus results for ALLOCATION

allocation

noun

Definition of allocation

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 The remaining allocation has also drawn intense interest from the market. — CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 Tax allocation districts are designated areas where a certain amount of property tax revenue growth is diverted away from governments and used to fund specific improvements within that district. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 28 Aug. 2026 The structure is designed to strengthen alignment between long-term strategy, capital allocation and operational execution, according to a company spokesperson. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026 Senegal, which faces tight budgetary constraints due to ballooning debt, has spent nearly all of its full-year allocation for fuel subsidies already. — Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026 The conversation shifted from tougher ordinances toward resource allocation and investing in third spaces, which are places outside of work, school or home. — Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2026 The remaining funds will come from existing Gary community development and animal shelter allocations, according to Post-Tribune archives. — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2026 Some sheriffs may have also reported money spent from their 2026 allocation. — Aneri Pattani — Kff Health News, STAT, 27 Aug. 2026 Idaho will receive between about $89 million and about $130 million under the settlement allocation, according to the release. — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 26 Aug. 2026

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That has created shortages and long lines at gas stations, made worse by deep subsidies that encourage excess consumption.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
Costs for consumers in the Affordable Care Act marketplace have soared amid expiring ACA premium subsidies, and insurance affordability poses a political threat to Republicans during upcoming midterm elections.

— Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of subsidy

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Reinstating a military draft would ensure a more equitable distribution of national defense responsibilities.

— Jonathan Zimmerman, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2026
Between 2020 and 2024, the NYC Health Department nearly tripled its distribution to opioid overdose prevention programs, distributing more than 300,000 naloxone kits in 2024 alone.

— Nathalia Fernandez, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of distribution

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His government has implemented policies that slow energy permitting and development, canceled billions in grants for hundreds of clean energy projects and spent nearly $4 billion to buy back leases to stop offshore wind projects.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026
Companies already offer access to equity grants, restricted stock units, profit-sharing, and stock options.

— Diane Brady, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026

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Officials from the Southern Nevada Water Authority, who are a part of the lawsuit, say the remaining allotment is not enough to supply southern Nevada's basic water needs.

— James Powel, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Goldman's capital allotment, logistics on financing, and end-customers haven't been disclosed.

— Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of allotment

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Then-Chief Deputy Attorney General John Guard and Florida Department of Health Chief of Staff Cassandra Pasley both signed the settlement agreement without working to ensure the proper appropriation of taxpayer money, the report said.

— Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
Shifting standards for originality Plagiarism can be defined as the appropriation of someone else’s words or ideas without acknowledgment or compensation.

— Roger J. Kreuz, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026

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