allocate
Example Sentences
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You’ve developed a thoughtful retirement plan that takes into account both the amount of money you’ll need and how to allocate it across investments and liquid income sources.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
Fidelity will allocate that money between New York Life and Nationwide, based on factors including pricing, said Dierdorf.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
This is one of the largest takeover arbitrage situations, and arbitrage specialists collectively have a limited pool of capital to allocate to one transaction.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
"Our findings suggest that the fundamental rules that guide how individuals allocate social effort apply across multiple species," says Van Leeuwen.
From Science Daily • May 31, 2026
“We have the ability to allocate the job to the person who knows the area best.”
From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman
Vocabulary lists containing allocate
Grade 9, List 6
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