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allocated

[al-uh-key-tid] / ˈæl əˌkeɪ tɪd /




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SpaceX allocated some 20% of its IPO to retail investors, and reportedly drew in over $100 billion of retail orders.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026

The US Navy has allocated $30 million to build warehouses and offices in Victoria state next year.

From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026

These appear on the Fifa resale site as the 'supporter standard' and 'supporter premier' categories, which were allocated to national associations.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026

Aaron Cook, 29, got one share allocated to his brokerage account before SpaceX started trading and bought another 11 afterward.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

In business, education, science, and so forth, most productivity is determined by an evaluation of employees or students, and funding is often allocated based on that assessment.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin




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