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allocation

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


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In a statement to Barron’s, Snap board chair Michael Lynton said the social media company “welcomes input from all shareholders and regularly engages with investors on strategy, capital allocation, and governance.”

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

So it may not count as part of the Monday allocation.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Ned Davis Research downgraded equities to Underweight and increased cash allocation by 5% amid market uncertainty.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

And if small-caps are a tiny or nonexistent part of your stock allocation today, the next bear market could be an opportunity to fix that.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Maddie’s egg allocation amounted to one per week.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein