- 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
“These costs are socialized in Texas, and the current method allocates a relatively large share to residential ratepayers,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 13, 2026
Speaking at his annual news conference before the NBA All-Star Game, commissioner Adam Silver warned that current punishments to prevent teams from gaming the system that allocates top new players are "not working."
From Barron's ● Feb. 14, 2026
I’m referring to the classic moderate-risk strategy for near-retirees and those in retirement that allocates 60% to stocks and 40% to bonds.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 15, 2026
This central authority also allocates paper quotas, determines the number of books to be printed, and sets the prices at which all publications are to be sold.
From Area Handbook for Romania by Bernier, Donald W.
