- present tense form of allocate (3rd person singular).
allocates
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Aggregate data can help identify broad trends and inform how the commission allocates its enforcement resources.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to approve a motion to hire a consultant to reevaluate how it allocates funds collected via a property tax instituted by Measure B, a 2002 ballot initiative.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
The government currently allocates about £66bn for defence.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026
This framework allocates 50% of your income to needs, like housing; 30% to wants, like vacations and streaming services; and 20% to savings and debt repayment, including retirement contributions and emergency funds.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 27, 2026
Sometimes it fixes prices, allocates the surplus or distributes the loss.
From Public Opinion by Walter Lippmann
