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allocate

[al-uh-keyt] / ˈæl əˌkeɪt /


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Watt says he will allocate nearly 20% of shares in his new beer company, called Second Best, to people who lost money after investing in Brewdog's Equity for Punks scheme.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Samsung workers are demanding the company allocate 15% of its operating profit for bonuses and are threatening a general walkout from Thursday to June 7.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

The 15-minute limit is meant to symbolise the 15% of revenue which - broadly speaking - the Grand Slams allocate to prize money.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

For banks, the big win comes when they allocate shares to clients, Ritter said.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

He looked at his little sister and tried to allocate blame so it all fell on her, but he couldn’t.

From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer




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