allotment
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In Islington, there are just 106 allotment plots available for around 17,000 households without garden access.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
At the current pace, that allotment could run out in early September, leaving the reserve at about 243 million barrels, far below its 2009 peak of more than 700 million barrels.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
Communal washing machines line the utility room, bills are divided so each adult pays £115 a month and the storeroom is stocked with canned vegetables from the allotment.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026
Because this money was allocated directly to the resident-funded landslide abatement districts, the city won’t directly benefit from this allotment.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2026
He didn’t even run going past the open space that led to the old allotment, though he turned his head away, not wanting to see the shed.
From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill
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If you don't have your own garden, many councils offer allotments where you can rent a plot for a relatively small annual fee.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
It allows for harsh water cutbacks if deemed necessary, potentially requiring California, Arizona and Nevada to cut up to 3 million acre-feet per year — up to 40% of the combined allotments.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 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
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
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