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allocation

[al-uh-key-shuhn] / ˌæl əˈkeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
distribution
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Iran, meanwhile, on Tuesday said its allocation of tickets for the group stage has been revoked, because of a decision taken by US authorities.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

But Australian miners currently “have limited scope to coordinate directly, and cannot agree on pricing, terms, allocation, production, or marketing strategy without creating competition law risk,” MS says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Attorney’s Office, hundreds of cases were reopened, creating chaos and resource allocation issues, and threatening judicial integrity.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

What’s Next: Each broker has their own criteria to determine which bids will receive an allocation.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

However, World Bank members, who came from many countries to meet in Moscow, were divided about the allocation.

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




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