allocation
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Get some real asset exposure: A 5% to 10% allocation to commodities offsets the food and energy inflation pipeline.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026
That’s a small fraction of what’s needed, MSF said in its letter, given that “this allocation is capped, demand far exceeds supply, and every dose directed to MSF is a dose unavailable to another program.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
Leeds sold out their entire 9,000 allocation, taking up all the space behind one of the goals and contributing to a fantastic atmosphere.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
Snapchat Board Chair Michael Lynton said the company welcomes shareholder input and regularly discusses strategy, capital allocation, and governance with shareholders.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
Maddie’s egg allocation amounted to one per week.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
Vocabulary lists containing allocation
Dwight D. Eisenhower, "The Military-Industrial Complex" (1961)
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