- present participle of allocate.
allocating
Example Sentences
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Richter has called for setting a cap on total water use and allocating water based on what the river can provide.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
That is partly because institutional investors were wary of allocating capital to a fund manager without a record, people familiar with the matter said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
On the most recent earnings call, Nvidia said that it’s allocating its capital across research and development, ecosystem investments and share repurchases.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 15, 2026
SpaceX’s $75 billion IPO, allocating 30% to retail investors, fueled concerns about Tesla stock’s volatility.
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
He hated allocating jobs, he wished he never had to depend on other people to perform some of the services necessary in his work.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
