- present participle of allocate.
allocating
Example Sentences
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SpaceX’s $75 billion IPO, allocating 30% to retail investors, fueled concerns about Tesla stock’s volatility.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
You mentioned that you’re allocating 10% of your monthly pay toward your move.
From MarketWatch • May 30, 2026
While many advocates support allocating the money quickly, it leaves little for future years.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 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
Clearly allocating a specific day for rest during the week wasn’t such a bad idea.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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