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[al-uh-keyt] / ˈæl əˌkeɪt /


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Musk has made clear from the beginning that he hopes to allocate a larger-than-normal portion, possibly as much as 30% or so, to individual investors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

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

It said other airlines offered to seat children next to a parent or guardian without a fee, or allocate seats together automatically during booking for free.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

My colleague Paul La Monica reports that “Fidelity is lowering the minimum investment because SpaceX is offering more shares to average investors, with plans to allocate 30% of the deal to individual traders.”

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 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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