- present tense form of allocate (3rd person singular).
allocates
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France's online platform that allocates places in higher education, Parcoursup, is another sore point.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
The average U.S. household spends about $1,100 each month on transportation, twice as much as this budget allocates.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to approve a motion to hire a consultant to reevaluate how it allocates funds collected via a property tax instituted by Measure B, a 2002 ballot initiative.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
Wall Street veterans were surprised that Aschenbrenner also was able to attract investment from Jane Street, a firm that rarely allocates capital to outside managers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
This central authority also allocates paper quotas, determines the number of books to be printed, and sets the prices at which all publications are to be sold.
From Area Handbook for Romania by Donald W. Bernier
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