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allocating

VERB

assign; divide among

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allot apportion appropriate designate earmark give set aside

STRONG

admeasure budget cut share slice

WEAK

dish out divvy mete

Antonyms

STRONGEST

hold keep withhold

WEAK

keep together

Example Sentences

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While many advocates support allocating the money quickly, it leaves little for future years.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

Many advisors recommend allocating a quarter of your equity portfolio outside the U.S.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

There’s no automated formula for allocating IPO shares, bankers say.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

Related: My husband is giving me 75% of his trust — and allocating 25% to his sister.

From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026

All that was clear was that the profits to be had from smart people making complicated bets overwhelmed anything that could be had from servicing customers, or allocating capital to productive enterprise.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis