Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for allotment. Search instead for allothermem.
Definitions

allotment

[uh-lot-muhnt] / əˈlɒt mənt /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

As a result, Syracuse’s competitors can concentrate their financial-aid budgets on a smaller percentage of students, while Syracuse has to spread its allotment over a broader pool.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 30, 2026

State leaders noted that under the plan, Nevada’s annual allotment of 300,000 acre-feet could be slashed to as little as 86,500 acre-feet, which they said would be devastating for Las Vegas and surrounding cities.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 24, 2026

"People are also fascinated with our little walled allotment, I call that my mini woodland," she said.

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

Naver will issue 7.2 million new shares at 204,500 won each through a third-party allotment, with Nvidia as the sole subscriber.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

It had seemed awfully convenient that an entrance to the drive-in was at the edge of my grandpa’s old allotment land.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

If reservoir levels continue to fall, it allows for larger mandatory water cuts of up to 3 million acre-feet per year in California, Arizona and Nevada — as much as 40% of the combined allotments.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

The 10-year federal framework will enable much larger cutbacks if deemed necessary in future years — as much as 40% of the combined allotments of California, Arizona and Nevada.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

However, Criw Compostio run sessions for households who want to improve the composting they do at home or to improve composting at allotments.

From BBC Jul. 19, 2026

As it weighs further chip allotments to Super Micro, Nvidia holds all the cards.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 24, 2026

"When will the queen release her official announcement regarding toilette-box allotments?"

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton




Vocabulary lists containing allotment


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training