allotment
noun
al·lot·ment
ə-ˈlät-mənt 
1
: the act of allotting something : apportionment
The allotment of a full page in the newspaper to each candidate is fair.
2
: something that is allotted
an allotment of time
especially, chiefly British
: a plot of land let to an individual for cultivation
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The education policy nonprofit acknowledged progress with basic allotment increase, special education formula updates and bilingual student funding.
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Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2025
That's an especially big caveat for subscribers to the faster Fusion plan, which is still subject to the same data allotments.
—PC Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025
As a range rider, Palmer hikes or rides horseback across cattle allotments to monitor herds and track predator activity in the region.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
In Palm Beach, O’Connell was not shy about his belief that the Vikings must generate value from the 2025 draft class, regardless of the pick allotment.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
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Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2025
That's an especially big caveat for subscribers to the faster Fusion plan, which is still subject to the same data allotments.
—PC Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025
As a range rider, Palmer hikes or rides horseback across cattle allotments to monitor herds and track predator activity in the region.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
In Palm Beach, O’Connell was not shy about his belief that the Vikings must generate value from the 2025 draft class, regardless of the pick allotment.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Allotment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allotment. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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allotment
noun
al·lot·ment
ə-ˈlät-mənt
1
: the act of allotting
2
: something allotted
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