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allocates

VERB

assign; divide among

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allot apportion appropriate designate earmark give set aside

STRONG

admeasure budget cut share slice

WEAK

dish out divvy mete

Antonyms

STRONGEST

hold keep withhold

WEAK

keep together

Example Sentences

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For investors, who tend to think in calendar years, the total amount spent in 2026 and 2027 likely matters more than exactly how the Pentagon allocates its funding.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

The prudent investor allocates a small portion of his portfolio to quantum exposure, accepts that volatility is the price of admission, and recognizes that long-term trajectory matters more than monthly price swings.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 23, 2025

California now allocates $750 million annually to the program, up from $330 million.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2025

Additionally, the plan allocates direct support for businesses hurt by US tariffs on Canadian goods, with Carney's government projecting the initiatives will attract C$1 trillion in private sector investment over the next five years.

From BBC • Nov. 17, 2025

It allocates natural resources, and controls the issue of credit.

From Public Opinion by Lippmann, Walter