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allocate

[al-uh-keyt] / ˈæl əˌkeɪt /


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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

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

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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