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allocation

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


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Iran's allocation of fan tickets for the group stage of the World Cup has been revoked just days before the start of the tournament, says the country's football federation.

From BBC • 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

That’s why Fidelity, one of several firms tapped to handle retail allocation, said Thursday that it would make the IPO available to customers with as little as $2,000 in a retail brokerage account.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 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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