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[al-uh-keyt] / ˈæl əˌkeɪt /


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Allocate special funding to hospitals for more comprehensive therapeutic programs and for holding this special population in the meantime.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 13, 2023

Allocate a modest amount of money per month for your daughter to hang out a few times and have pocket cash for snacks and emergencies.

From Slate • Nov. 20, 2019

Allocate the funds every year to do the maintenance and limit the number of bone-jarring truck loads, and the structure will last indefinitely.

From New York Times • Nov. 28, 2018

Allocate wisely so you can max out time for pleasure, recommends Paul Dolan in his book Happiness by Design.

From Time • Aug. 7, 2017

Spacing: Allocate 4 feet of width to a single row of carrot seed.

From Gardening Without Irrigation: or without much, anyway by Solomon, Steve




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