allot
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The ladies agree to allot 20 minutes to grousing about their aches and pains, and then they have to move on to some appointed discussion topic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 18, 2026
Passive indexes that allot the greatest influence to the biggest companies do nothing to aid in capital allocation for the broader economy, he said.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 8, 2025
They disagree on how to allot necessary water cuts and other issues, including how much water should be released downstream from Lake Powell on the Utah-Arizona border.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2025
On Tuesday, Drakeford will allot money for government departments for 2026-27.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2025
He doesn’t allot quality time to his relatives either. absence.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
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But the equal-weighted version of the index allots an equal weighting to each stock in the index, making it a better gauge of how the average S&P 500 stock is doing.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 27, 2026
Focusing on McCartney’s first decade in the wake of The Beatles’ disbandment, Neville allots significant attention to the musician’s grit and determination during the formation of Wings, which underwent several lineup changes in the 1970s.
From Salon ● Feb. 27, 2026
I opted for a $100 annual plan that allots me two terabytes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 22, 2026
When you watch the film, you’ll see how selfish the Denzel character is in his space, even how he allots himself an hour of practice, no distractions, every day.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2024
He is named by the President, and he, acting with the President, designates his colleagues and allots to them their respective portfolios.
From The Governments of Europe by Frederic Austin Ogg
This extra funding is drawn down from the state’s general fund — so it adds to the total allotted for education.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026
This all makes for a more productive and thorough visit within the short time allotted.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
And those visits often run over their allotted time, meaning that primary care doctors are often behind.
From Slate ● Aug. 22, 2026
But that requires significant planning, the hiring of a major architecture firm with concert hall experience, a first-rate acoustician and, ideally, four times the allotted budget.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
Mary Lewis, who was born in 1861, was an allotted member of the tribe.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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To make her own job as a teacher sustainable, she follows strict rules about allotting time to read student work.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 9, 2026
She recommended allotting yourself a certain amount of time for consuming the news; Holman gives herself about 30 minutes, but says it varies by the individual.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2024
The deal also gives three expired 2017 tax breaks for businesses new legs, allotting $33 billion to benefits related to research and experimental costs, interest deduction, small-business expensing and bonus depreciation.
From Salon ● Jan. 16, 2024
However, it does have to think about the infrastructure, allotting space for storage and pipes, and making sure the airlines and fuel firms have everything they need.
From BBC ● Nov. 23, 2023
After some prodding by Dad, the motion on allotting work finally was introduced and passed.
From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
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