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allocate

[al-uh-keyt] / ˈæl əˌkeɪt /


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He says he plans to allocate up to 19.3% of the company to former investors.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Your own risk tolerance should also help guide how you allocate your investments from here.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

The union wants the company to allocate 15% of its annual operating profit to employee bonuses.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Samsung’s workers are demanding the company allocate 15% of its operating profit for bonuses and are threatening a general walkout from May 21 to June 7.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

It’s easy to allocate resources when everyone gets the same thing, but everything is more varied at the Dauntless compound.

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth




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