- present tense form of allocate (3rd person singular).
allocates
Example Sentences
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The government currently allocates about £66bn for defence.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
Jane Street’s investment in Situational Awareness is particularly notable because the firm rarely allocates capital to outside money managers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
The district also proposed increasing class sizes while it allocates 20% of its total budget to outside contracts, significantly higher than surrounding districts and the state average, the association said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
This framework allocates 50% of your income to needs, like housing; 30% to wants, like vacations and streaming services; and 20% to savings and debt repayment, including retirement contributions and emergency funds.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026
It allocates natural resources, and controls the issue of credit.
From Public Opinion by Lippmann, Walter
