- present tense form of allocate (3rd person singular).
allocates
Example Sentences
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The average U.S. household spends about $1,100 each month on transportation, twice as much as this budget allocates.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
The program allocates $750 million annually in film and TV tax breaks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
Jane Street, which rarely allocates money to outside managers, became a major investor in the hedge fund.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
They include the expansion of the World Cup to 48 teams, the growth in commercial and broadcast revenue Fifa has overseen, and a programme which allocates millions in funding directly to member countries every year.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
It allocates natural resources, and controls the issue of credit.
From Public Opinion by Walter Lippmann
