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allocation

[al-uh-key-shuhn] / ˌæl əˈkeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
distribution
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STRONG


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You’re implicitly saying that whatever you currently hold is the best allocation in this environment.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

Some hotels are enforcing sunbed allocation rules from check-in to deal with what has been called "sunbed wars".

From BBC • May 10, 2026

At the same time, the European Commission outlined measures available to member states to optimise jet fuel use, including aircraft loading and the allocation of airport slots.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

These talks were addressing a proposed compromise that included adding a mutually agreed director, considering his views in a review of capital allocation and creating a longer-term information-sharing arrangement.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

None had their complete allocation of walls and ceilings.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell




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