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allocating

VERB

assign; divide among

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allot apportion appropriate designate earmark give set aside

STRONG

admeasure budget cut share slice

WEAK

dish out divvy mete

Antonyms

STRONGEST

hold keep withhold

WEAK

keep together

Example Sentences

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Related: My husband is giving me 75% of his trust — and allocating 25% to his sister.

From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026

There’s no automated formula for allocating IPO shares, bankers say.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

This could mark the beginning of a shift for U.S. investors that had been wary of allocating money to China in the past.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Opec is the organisation of mainly Gulf oil exporters, which for many decades controlled the price of crude oil by decreasing or increasing production and allocating quotas across its membership.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Congress had signaled its enthusiasm for an expanded AEC program by allocating the agency a healthy budget for research, he explained.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik