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 state has not increased the basic allotment per student since 2019.
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Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Feb. 2025
Muhammad had a heated exchange with the board’s chair, Anthony Rodriguez, over the one-minute time limit Rodriguez imposed on speakers, saying there were too many people signed up to address the commission to allow for the normal two-minute allotment.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
The allotment traded must be in $250,000 increments, with an exception that a team can deal its entire remaining allotment in a single swap.
—Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
However, if a family needs more tickets, they are allowed to trade for additional ticket allotments from other families that may not need them.
—Athena Sobhan, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025
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Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Feb. 2025
Muhammad had a heated exchange with the board’s chair, Anthony Rodriguez, over the one-minute time limit Rodriguez imposed on speakers, saying there were too many people signed up to address the commission to allow for the normal two-minute allotment.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
The allotment traded must be in $250,000 increments, with an exception that a team can deal its entire remaining allotment in a single swap.
—Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
However, if a family needs more tickets, they are allowed to trade for additional ticket allotments from other families that may not need them.
—Athena Sobhan, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025
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“Allotment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allotment. Accessed 3 Mar. 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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