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allocate

[al-uh-keyt] / ˈæl əˌkeɪt /


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Demand for visas has exceeded supply every year for the past two decades, which is why H-1Bs are allocated by lottery.

From The Wall Street Journal

Choi noted that the amount of money someone saves up to invest in the first place is generally more important to their financial well-being than how they allocate those investments.

From The Wall Street Journal

For someone looking to allocate more to the continent, a regionally focused fund like the iShares Latin America 40 ETF is a better option.

From Barron's

That’s evident from Canada’s new defense strategy External link, which has some implications for investors looking to allocate funds in the industry.

From Barron's

Adam Phillips, head of investments at EP Wealth, said his firm’s investment committee has been discussing allocating more money to foreign stocks.

From MarketWatch