ALLOTMENT Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

allotment

noun

ə-ˈlät-mənt

Definition of allotment

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 Some addicts learned to game the system by obtaining daily allotments of hydromorphone pills—15 or more a day was typical—and then selling them to dealers in exchange for stronger fentanyl concoctions. — Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026 Both teams will lose the bonus pool allotment for those selections, and Cleveland will receive a compensatory pick in the second round in next year’s draft. — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 27 July 2026 More than a year and a half after Congress created a federal grant for smaller farming states, Connecticut finalized its $53 million allotment — and eligible farmers will soon get to apply for a portion of that disaster relief. — Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026 These phones have different sizes and shapes, different memory and storage allotments, and different camera systems. — Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for allotment

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Noun

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

Noun

Because individual-stock premiums are currently richer, managers may also be able to meet their income targets by writing options against a smaller portion of the portfolio.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
The struggles contributed to growing frustration among portions of UCLA’s fan and donor base.

— Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of portion

Noun

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

Definition of allocation

Noun

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

Definition of grant

Noun

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

Noun

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

Definition of appropriation

Noun

This article is part of the Business of Influence series, examining the inner workings of content creation and how the industry is set to change in the years to come.

— Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026
These folks include my sister, two brothers and a beloved SIL, all who’ve been a loving part of our 41-year-old’s life since birth.

— R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026

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