allocate

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Genna Contino explained how to set up a bucket strategy for your cash and allocate it to earn as much as possible, while making sure you have enough on hand for emergencies.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

They aren’t necessarily high income, but they allocate a large portion of their disposable income to buying clothing, executives said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Global shipping is interconnected, and as companies try to keep routes to Europe supplied, they may allocate fewer ships to other, less traveled routes.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

“We’ve increased our CapEx to support growth and productivity projects, and we’re continuing to allocate attractive returns to our shareholders with our dividend,” he said.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

These people whose job it was to allocate capital apparently didn’t even know how to manage their own.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis