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  • past participle of allot.
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allotted

[uh-lot-id] / əˈlɒt ɪd /




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And those visits often run over their allotted time, meaning that primary care doctors are often behind.

From Slate Aug. 22, 2026

Experts say the vast majority of nonprofits cap the amount of vacation time an employee can accrue, most often to one-and-a-half times the vacation hours allotted to them for a single year.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

In May, the powerful Imperial Irrigation District nixed Rucci’s plan to buy farmland, leave it fallow and use the allotted water from the Colorado River to cool the data center.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 2026

Proceedings drew intense interest from the public, and some lined up overnight to earn a wristband for one of just 14 seats allotted for spectators.

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

We were at first allotted a tiny plot of land tucked away behind the tennis courts, next to a toolshed.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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