allocating

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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While many advocates support allocating the money quickly, it leaves little for future years.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

Related: My husband is giving me 75% of his trust — and allocating 25% to his sister.

From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026

The billions in funding will go to the most populated country on NATO's eastern flank, and the alliance's largest spender in relative terms, allocating 4.8 percent of its GDP to defence.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

The 43.7 billion euros will go to the most populated country on NATO's eastern flank, that has become the alliance's largest spender in relative terms, allocating 4.8 percent of its GDP to defence.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

Eventually somebody ends up in charge of allocating goods and services.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann