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allocation

[al-uh-key-shuhn] / ˌæl əˈkeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
distribution
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STRONG


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Kroger said the deal is consistent with its approach to capital allocation and its focus on acquisitions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

With the $20-a-month Plus subscription, users can now connect their financial-account data directly to their chats for real-time, tailored answers to questions about their balances, transaction history, portfolio allocation, tax circumstances and more.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

A further allocation phase to match graduates to 131 remaining nursing roles will be completed by the end of July, which will reduce the total numbers without jobs.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026

“Japan’s uniquely large pool of household financial assets means a structural shift in allocation could materially reshape capital markets,” says Daisuke Nomoto, head of Japanese equities at Columbia Threadneedle Investments.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

Maddie’s egg allocation amounted to one per week.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein




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