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allocation

[al-uh-key-shuhn] / ˌæl əˈkeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
distribution
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG


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An untitled Paramount crime thriller received the highest amount — $25.9 million — while DreamWorks’ untitled animated film received $24.7 million in credit allocation.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping next month could provide the energy for stocks to extend their strong run, say strategists who advise an unusual asset allocation that excludes bonds altogether.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

But among this peer set, Apple is the only Magnificent Seven company where the CEO’s legacy is defined more by capital allocation than by a transformative technology bet.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

As CEO Greg Roberts pointed out on the most recent earnings call, “When Silver Eagles go on allocation and become scarce, customers tend to buy our other private mint products.”

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

Maddie’s egg allocation amounted to one per week.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein




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