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allocation

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


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Great on the financial details, but he needs improvement on his delivery—too many rambling answers—and on capital allocation messaging.

From Barron's • May 3, 2026

ADW said that Driven and Roark hadn’t “even acknowledged the receipt of our prior letter” and that Driven is suffering from “self-inflicted structural, capital allocation and governance failures.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

If you have a highly concentrated stock allocation with large built-up gains, you can gradually whittle down your position and use the $6,000 deduction to minimize or cancel the tax hit, Adams says.

From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026

An untitled Paramount crime thriller received the highest amount — $25.9 million — while DreamWorks’ untitled animated film received $24.7 million in credit allocation.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

However, World Bank members, who came from many countries to meet in Moscow, were divided about the allocation.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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