- present participle of allocate.
allocating
Example Sentences
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Even a small discrepancy can require the account custodian to apply its own procedures for allocating any remaining amount.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
In 2021, Robinhood sought to give its users a bigger-than-normal chunk of its own IPO, allocating about 25% of its shares compared with a typical 10%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
By examining the organization of both biological brains and artificial neural networks, Imam and his colleagues found evidence that evolution may involve allocating a limited amount of brain space among competing wiring strategies.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 31, 2026
"That they are still allocating wildcards for them says something to their intrinsic value to the tournaments."
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
Clearly allocating a specific day for rest during the week wasn’t such a bad idea.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
