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

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

The 43.7 billion euros will go to the most populated country on NATO's eastern flank, that has become the alliance's largest spender in relative terms, allocating 4.8 percent of its GDP to defence.

From Barron's • May 8, 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

It calls for allocating 50% of income to needs such as housing, 30% to wants like vacations and streaming services, and 20% to savings and debt repayment, including retirement contributions and emergency funds.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 25, 2026

Clearly allocating a specific day for rest during the week wasn’t such a bad idea.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad