allocate

Example Sentences

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“The first victims are party balloons: you can quite easily allocate less there and deal with a few angry parents,” Kapadia said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Elon Musk may allocate 30% of SpaceX’s IPO to retail investors, significantly more than typical, mirroring Tesla’s support.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Dr Turnbull said being able to allocate eligible patients to the trial was "really exciting".

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

Even after accounting for taxes, caregiver assistance and home maintenance, you could comfortably allocate $20,000 to $40,000 annually toward travel without compromising your financial security.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026

These people whose job it was to allocate capital apparently didn’t even know how to manage their own.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis