allocation
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I went into the process primarily worried about our allocation to U.S. stocks, which far exceeded recommended norms.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
This will require a smarter balance sheet along with disciplined capital allocation and charging realistic rates on loans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Park advocates have long argued that the existing city allocation is inadequate, leaving neighborhoods with decaying recreation centers, deteriorating swimming pools and filthy park bathrooms.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
If the formula were left unchanged, the minimum allocation gradually would grow to $493 million over the next 10 years, according to a city analysis.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Maddie’s egg allocation amounted to one per week.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
“We believe those are structural allocations, with gold being bought as a monetary, alt-fiat and diversification hedge,” he said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026
It said allocations to inflation-linked bonds, commodities and trend following may help to improve portfolio resilience.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026
The driver: Bonds can’t cover pension funds’ obligations like in the past, pushing them into bigger allocations to private debt, real estate, infrastructure and other areas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
The March cup meeting was the first time Celtic supporters have been given the full Broomloan Road Stand allocation at Ibrox since away allocations were reduced to fewer than 1,000 in 2018.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
During that same period, DEA antidrug spending grew from $86 to $1,026 million, and FBI antidrug allocations grew from $38 to $181 million.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
Vocabulary lists containing allocation
Dwight D. Eisenhower, "The Military-Industrial Complex" (1961)
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