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[al-uh-keyt] / ˈæl əˌkeɪt /


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You’ve developed a thoughtful retirement plan that takes into account both the amount of money you’ll need and how to allocate it across investments and liquid income sources.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Fidelity will allocate that money between New York Life and Nationwide, based on factors including pricing, said Dierdorf.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Fidelity reduced its minimum investment for SpaceX IPO access to $2,000, from $500,000, as SpaceX plans to allocate 30% of shares to retail traders.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

"Our findings suggest that the fundamental rules that guide how individuals allocate social effort apply across multiple species," says Van Leeuwen.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

Wall Street’s essential function was to allocate capital: to decide who should get it and who should not.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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