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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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You mentioned that you’re allocating 10% of your monthly pay toward your move.

From MarketWatch • May 30, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

The 43.7 billion euros will go to the most populated country on NATO's eastern flank, that has become the alliance's largest spender in relative terms, allocating 4.8 percent of its GDP to defence.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

The Pentagon has also prioritized research and development, publicly criticizing the traditional defense primes for allocating cash to dividends and stock buybacks.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

The underlying reason why this transition was piecemeal is that food production systems evolved as a result of the accumulation of many separate decisions about allocating time and effort.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond