allotment
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The century-old agreement requires the water released from upstream dams for Arizona, Nevada and California to average at least 7.5 million acre-feet over any decade, plus an allotment for Mexico.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
Naver will issue 7.2 million new shares at 204,500 won each through a third-party allotment, with Nvidia as the sole subscriber.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
At the current pace, that allotment could run out in early September, leaving the reserve at about 243 million barrels, far below its 2009 peak of more than 700 million barrels.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
Communal washing machines line the utility room, bills are divided so each adult pays £115 a month and the storeroom is stocked with canned vegetables from the allotment.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026
After a moment longer, he began to retrace his steps, keeping close to the bushes, until he came to the broken wire fence at the entrance to the allotment.
From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill
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If reservoir levels continue to fall, it allows for larger mandatory water cuts of up to 3 million acre-feet per year in California, Arizona and Nevada — as much as 40% of the combined allotments.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
It allows for harsh water cutbacks if deemed necessary, potentially requiring California, Arizona and Nevada to cut up to 3 million acre-feet per year — up to 40% of the combined allotments.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
However, Criw Compostio run sessions for households who want to improve the composting they do at home or to improve composting at allotments.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
The 1922 agreement granted roughly equal allotments from the river.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026
"When will the queen release her official announcement regarding toilette-box allotments?"
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
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