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allocation

[al-uh-key-shuhn] / ˌæl əˈkeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
distribution
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STRONG


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A Stormont source said the executive was "stretched to breaking point" and that the current funding allocation was not enough over the next three years.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

As the name implies, equal weighting gives each index constituent the same allocation, instead of ranking by market cap.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

In the original resolution, the shareholders called on BP to take a tighter approach to capital expenditure and to offer disclosure that showed how investment decisions promoted disciplined allocation of capital.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

That’s a small fraction of what’s needed, MSF said in its letter, given that “this allocation is capped, demand far exceeds supply, and every dose directed to MSF is a dose unavailable to another program.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

None had their complete allocation of walls and ceilings.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell




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