- present tense form of allocate (3rd person singular).
allocates
Example Sentences
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The government currently allocates about £66bn for defence.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
Jane Street’s investment in Situational Awareness is particularly notable because the firm rarely allocates capital to outside money managers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
For investors, who tend to think in calendar years, the total amount spent in 2026 and 2027 likely matters more than exactly how the Pentagon allocates its funding.
From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026
The prudent investor allocates a small portion of his portfolio to quantum exposure, accepts that volatility is the price of admission, and recognizes that long-term trajectory matters more than monthly price swings.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 23, 2025
The $100,000 earned are only the proceeds from a market situation - but the market is an amoral beast, and not a god of justice that allocates what people �deserve�.
From Definition & Reality in the General Theory of Political Economy by Colignatus, Thomas
