allocate
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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
He says he plans to allocate up to 19.3% of the company to former investors.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
Many IPOs allocate no more than 5% to 10% of shares for retail investors.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
That includes “how agencies allocate resources, the types of cases emphasized, how aggressively certain theories are pursued, and how the government frames its enforcement mission publicly.”
From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026
It’s easy to allocate resources when everyone gets the same thing, but everything is more varied at the Dauntless compound.
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
Vocabulary lists containing allocate
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