- 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
The district also proposed increasing class sizes while it allocates 20% of its total budget to outside contracts, significantly higher than surrounding districts and the state average, the association said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 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
Sometimes it fixes prices, allocates the surplus or distributes the loss.
From Public Opinion by Lippmann, Walter
