- present tense form of allocate (3rd person singular).
allocates
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The SFC is the body which allocates public funding to higher education.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
The sample budget that includes saving for retirement allocates 22% of gross income for housing.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
Accounting rules dictate that companies report segments based on how the “chief operating decision maker” assesses performance and allocates resources.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to approve a motion to hire a consultant to reevaluate how it allocates funds collected via a property tax instituted by Measure B, a 2002 ballot initiative.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
It allocates natural resources, and controls the issue of credit.
From Public Opinion by Walter Lippmann
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