- present tense form of allocate (3rd person singular).
allocates
Example Sentences
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The program allocates $135 million to provide incentives, with participating automakers matching the funds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
They include the expansion of the World Cup to 48 teams, the growth in commercial and broadcast revenue Fifa has overseen, and a programme which allocates millions in funding directly to member countries every year.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
This framework allocates 50% of your income to needs, like housing; 30% to wants, like vacations and streaming services; and 20% to savings and debt repayment, including retirement contributions and emergency funds.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 27, 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
It allocates natural resources, and controls the issue of credit.
From Public Opinion by Walter Lippmann
