- present tense form of allocate (3rd person singular).
allocates
Example Sentences
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The program allocates $135 million to provide incentives, with participating automakers matching the funds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
The government currently allocates about £66bn for defence.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 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
“These costs are socialized in Texas, and the current method allocates a relatively large share to residential ratepayers,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 13, 2026
Sometimes it fixes prices, allocates the surplus or distributes the loss.
From Public Opinion by Walter Lippmann
