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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
But there may be more at play than just a (potentially) unequal allotment of resources.
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 9 Feb. 2025
Making matters worse for Northwest and other school districts, the state did not increase the basic funding allotment per student.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2025
Prior to the announcement, Alabama had a full allotment of offensive assistant coaches.
—Bruce Feldman, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025
Travelers who hold multiple eligible cards may take advantage of each card’s individual visit allotment.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 3 Feb. 2025
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 9 Feb. 2025
Making matters worse for Northwest and other school districts, the state did not increase the basic funding allotment per student.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2025
Prior to the announcement, Alabama had a full allotment of offensive assistant coaches.
—Bruce Feldman, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025
Travelers who hold multiple eligible cards may take advantage of each card’s individual visit allotment.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allotment
Noun
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Tesla and SpaceX have benefited from lucrative government contracts from the Defense Department, NASA and other federal entities, as well as plenty of tax breaks and subsidies over the years.—
Will Weissert,
The Denver Post,
19 Feb. 2025
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Collaborations between governments could help secure subsidies, which would reduce production costs and make these products more affordable.—
Sachin Rustgi,
The Conversation,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Though the spinoff does not seem poised to match that level of popularity, it can be assumed that a significant portion of its audience will come from streaming viewers in the days after its NBC premiere.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2025
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But the winger didn’t finish practice, as he was still bothered by a lower-body injury suffered during the United States’ game against Sweden in the round-robin portion of the tournament.—
Julian McKenzie,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Macans' job involved helping communities navigate state and federal grants to repair roads, bridges, buildings, dams, seawalls and other infrastructure.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
24 Feb. 2025
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Charter schools are funded through a state charter grant fund, Pol said.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2025
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Other options on the table that could lead to coverage losses include imposing work requirements and lowering the federal share of spending for the Medicaid expansion population.—
Peter Sullivan,
Axios,
26 Feb. 2025
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For mentees just starting their careers, having a safe space to discuss professional aspirations and share concerns makes all the difference in their ability to take courageous risks.—
Tara Fitzpatrick-Navarro,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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But the high-profile Steam exclusive helped build an instant user base for Valve's fresh distribution system, setting it on a path to eventually become the unquestioned leader in the space.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
1 Mar. 2025
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This month, several high-profile recalls were issued for products that never made it to retail stores thanks to import violations, missing inspections, or distribution errors.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Congress failed to pass regular annual spending appropriations, instead resorting to a short-term continuing resolution.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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Enacted in 1974, the law aimed to reassert Congress' power of the purse by providing the procedures for when a president wants to suspend appropriations that have already been approved by Congress.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
21 Feb. 2025
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Since the flight that crash landed in Toronto on Monday originated in the U.S., one of my colleagues wanted to know how much of a part the Federal Aviation Administration and the rest of the U.S. air traffic and safety system played in the incident.—
Zach Wichter,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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The model, which was trained on Ninja Theory’s multiplayer game Bleeding Edge, can help Xbox game developers build parts of games, Microsoft says.—
Megan Farokhmanesh,
WIRED,
19 Feb. 2025
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Homegrown quota is invaluable in the years to come, especially if Sean Longstaff leaves?—
Chris Waugh,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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This has been achieved even with year-over-year legal cost takeout quotas.—
Mark A. Cohen,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Allotment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allotment. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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