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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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This could mark the beginning of a shift for U.S. investors that had been wary of allocating money to China in the past.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

The Pentagon has also prioritized research and development, publicly criticizing the traditional defense primes for allocating cash to dividends and stock buybacks.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Opec is the organisation of mainly Gulf oil exporters, which for many decades controlled the price of crude oil by decreasing or increasing production and allocating quotas across its membership.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

The company is allocating hundreds of billions of dollars to secure the energy, infrastructure and computing capacity needed to support its artificial intelligence plans.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

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

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann