allocate
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In Scotland, councils allocate school places on different dates, and children in Northern Ireland have already got their places.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
As retirees allocate more of their savings toward stocks and other higher-return investments, they are also upping the risk profile of their portfolio, he said.
From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026
Traders are measured on a risk-adjusted basis, so when volatility on an asset is too high, they tend to allocate less, Bouchouev said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
The program opens up for applications this week and could allocate up to $12,500 for households of 1-2 people and up to $19,000 for households with five or more members.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
Wall Street’s essential function was to allocate capital: to decide who should get it and who should not.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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