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allocation

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


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During a five-year drought that ended in 1992, the San Diego County Water Authority lost a third of its allocation, which came almost entirely from imported shipments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

“Capital allocation is always a major consideration,” Cheeks said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

"Iran's geographic scale and military capabilities mean that sustaining such an operation would demand substantial and prolonged allocation of American resources."

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

Get some real asset exposure: A 5% to 10% allocation to commodities offsets the food and energy inflation pipeline.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

However, World Bank members, who came from many countries to meet in Moscow, were divided about the allocation.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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