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allocation

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


Example Sentences

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Your profile suggests a growth-oriented allocation with some risk control.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Great on the financial details, but he needs improvement on his delivery—too many rambling answers—and on capital allocation messaging.

From Barron's • May 3, 2026

ADW said that Driven and Roark hadn’t “even acknowledged the receipt of our prior letter” and that Driven is suffering from “self-inflicted structural, capital allocation and governance failures.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

An untitled Paramount crime thriller received the highest amount — $25.9 million — while DreamWorks’ untitled animated film received $24.7 million in credit allocation.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

Maddie’s egg allocation amounted to one per week.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein




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