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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Boxing Boxing is a great way to burn calories and get in your cardio exercise allotment.
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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
The 2024 tournament generated more than $1 billion in sales over the course of 67 games, an estimate that does not factor in any make-good allotments that were deducted from the gross sales tally.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 12 Mar. 2025
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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
The 2024 tournament generated more than $1 billion in sales over the course of 67 games, an estimate that does not factor in any make-good allotments that were deducted from the gross sales tally.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Allotment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allotment. Accessed 9 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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