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allocate

[al-uh-keyt] / ˈæl əˌkeɪt /


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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

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

Genna Contino explained how to set up a bucket strategy for your cash and allocate it to earn as much as possible, while making sure you have enough on hand for emergencies.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 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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