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

The order, which relied upon the Cold War-era Defense Production Act, directed Sable to prioritize and allocate pipeline-transportation services to pump oil through the system.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

Rakesh cited “continued upside” for Micron heading into earnings, fueled by memory and pricing tailwinds as developers of data centers continue to allocate more capital to the AI build-out.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

Dr Turnbull said being able to allocate eligible patients to the trial was "really exciting".

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

The financial markets paid a lot of people extremely well for narrow expertise and a few people, poorly, for the big, global views you needed to have if you were to allocate capital across markets.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis