allocate
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There was, however, a bit of good news this summer when Stellantis decided to allocate production of the next-generation Opel Astra and DS4 to Ruesselsheim, securing the plant's operations beyond 2029.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
But it also prompted Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democratic state lawmakers this summer to allocate $40 million to help counties speed up the process.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
Under the updated rules, condo associations will need to allocate at least 15% of their annual dues income to reserves, up from 10% currently.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
Burnham has told his cabinet he wants to lead a "cost of living government", and that to make that happen, ministers should be "prepared to reprioritise" how they allocate their budgets.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 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
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County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion to hire a consultant to reevaluate how the county allocates Measure B funds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
Situational attracted an investment from Jane Street, the big quant-trading firm that rarely allocates capital to outside money managers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
She allocates an hour a day for gaming which her boys enjoy, and then fills the rest of the time with playing, reading or writing.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
This framework allocates 50% of your income to needs, like housing; 30% to wants, like vacations and streaming services; and 20% to savings and debt repayment, including retirement contributions and emergency funds.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 27, 2026
Sometimes it fixes prices, allocates the surplus or distributes the loss.
From Public Opinion by Walter Lippmann
About 20% of Unitree shares on offer have been allocated to strategic investors including AI lab DeepSeek, and the investment arms of major state-owned enterprises such as China Southern Power Grid.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
However, unlike the index, it can be as much as 15% allocated to stocks in emerging markets.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
The value of free spay and neuter vouchers for pets increased last year from $70 to $120 for cats but the budget allocated for them did not, so fewer vouchers were issued overall.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
Congress had previously allocated another $20 million for the cameras.
From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2026
"We allocated one hundred grams for luxury items. There are some handwritten letters from Mark's family, a note from the President, and a USB drive filled with music from all ages."
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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Newsom signed Senate Bill 168 into law this month allocating $135 million for the MyFirstEV program; the funding will be matched by 13 major automakers combined.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
“Moderately conservative” typically means allocating approximately 40% to stocks, 50% to bonds and 10% to cash or cash-equivalent investments.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
On the most recent earnings call, Nvidia said that it’s allocating its capital across research and development, ecosystem investments and share repurchases.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 15, 2026
SpaceX’s $75 billion IPO, allocating 30% to retail investors, fueled concerns about Tesla stock’s volatility.
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
Clearly allocating a specific day for rest during the week wasn’t such a bad idea.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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