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allocate

[al-uh-keyt] / ˈæl əˌkeɪt /


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There was, however, a bit of good news this summer when Stellantis decided to allocate production of the next-generation Opel Astra and DS4 to Ruesselsheim, securing the plant's operations beyond 2029.

From Barron's Aug. 16, 2026

While the fund can be aggressive in making changes when called upon to do so, it’s also disciplined in following its quantitative process to select stocks, buy and sell them, and allocate its portfolio weighting.

From MarketWatch Aug. 12, 2026

But it also prompted Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democratic state lawmakers this summer to allocate $40 million to help counties speed up the process.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

Under the updated rules, condo associations will need to allocate at least 15% of their annual dues income to reserves, up from 10% currently.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 9, 2026

The financial markets paid a lot of people extremely well for narrow expertise and a few people, poorly, for the big, global views you needed to have if you were to allocate capital across markets.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

Situational attracted an investment from Jane Street, the big quant-trading firm that rarely allocates capital to outside money managers.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

She allocates an hour a day for gaming which her boys enjoy, and then fills the rest of the time with playing, reading or writing.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

The district also proposed increasing class sizes while it allocates 20% of its total budget to outside contracts, significantly higher than surrounding districts and the state average, the association said.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 16, 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

The more commodified and restricted our access to information, the less efficient the operation of the market, the more poorly it allocates resources in our society.

From The Public Domain Enclosing the Commons of the Mind by James Boyle

The mayor has allocated $70 million toward the stores.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 2026

However, unlike the index, it can be as much as 15% allocated to stocks in emerging markets.

From MarketWatch Aug. 12, 2026

Congress had previously allocated another $20 million for the cameras.

From Salon Aug. 8, 2026

In June, the borough council allocated £500,000 to restoring the lake, external.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

Those who contracted MDR were left to die—as humanely as possible, because the foundation provided money for hospice care—but why, Farmer wondered, couldn’t some money be allocated to MDR?

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French

On Monday, Reform announced similar plans to prioritise British-born workers under 35 when allocating social housing if it were to enter government.

From BBC Aug. 24, 2026

Weibo is boosting its video-content strategy and allocating more resources to AI to drive long-term user engagement, they add, noting the movesappear strategically sound but could pressure profitability, they add.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

Newsom signed Senate Bill 168 into law this month allocating $135 million for the MyFirstEV program; the funding will be matched by 13 major automakers combined.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

“Moderately conservative” typically means allocating approximately 40% to stocks, 50% to bonds and 10% to cash or cash-equivalent investments.

From MarketWatch Jul. 27, 2026

“But in light of these new attacks, he’s allocating more time to his direct duties with the Sons of the Six. Brother Lekan has been appointed to lead the service in Father Olufemi’s stead.”

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray




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