allot
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Let’s say you allot another $1,000 for furniture.
From MarketWatch ● May 29, 2026
The ladies agree to allot 20 minutes to grousing about their aches and pains, and then they have to move on to some appointed discussion topic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 18, 2026
On Tuesday, Drakeford will allot money for government departments for 2026-27.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2025
In 1965, La Cañada’s men waited for the annual arrival of Mexican government officials to allot the bracero slots.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2025
The verb allot, by the way, means “parcel out.”
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
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But the equal-weighted version of the index allots an equal weighting to each stock in the index, making it a better gauge of how the average S&P 500 stock is doing.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 27, 2026
Focusing on McCartney’s first decade in the wake of The Beatles’ disbandment, Neville allots significant attention to the musician’s grit and determination during the formation of Wings, which underwent several lineup changes in the 1970s.
From Salon ● Feb. 27, 2026
I opted for a $100 annual plan that allots me two terabytes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 22, 2026
When you watch the film, you’ll see how selfish the Denzel character is in his space, even how he allots himself an hour of practice, no distractions, every day.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2024
Each year new names were added to his budget, like that of a reigning house which allots pensions to its forgotten servants.
From The Enemies of Women (Los enemigos de la mujer) by Vicente Blasco Ib??ez
Under the new federal plan, the lower basin could have to cut consumption by up to 40% from allotted levels.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
The most-talked-about New Yorker was made to wait in line just like everyone else for an allotted 90 seconds to speak.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
This extra funding is drawn down from the general fund — so it adds to the total allotted for education.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
That’s mainly due to the NBA’s rising salary cap, the allotted fund used to pay players on each team, which was $70 million 10 years ago and is now $165 million.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026
We were at first allotted a tiny plot of land tucked away behind the tennis courts, next to a toolshed.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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States including New York and West Virginia are also allotting emergency funds to support food banks and other meal distribution efforts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2025
She recommended allotting yourself a certain amount of time for consuming the news; Holman gives herself about 30 minutes, but says it varies by the individual.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2024
The Senate has proposed allotting $12 million in its capital budget to the facility.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 19, 2024
The deal also gives three expired 2017 tax breaks for businesses new legs, allotting $33 billion to benefits related to research and experimental costs, interest deduction, small-business expensing and bonus depreciation.
From Salon ● Jan. 16, 2024
After some prodding by Dad, the motion on allotting work finally was introduced and passed.
From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
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