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allocation

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


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In the Global Value fund’s most recent annual report, for 2024, it said it had a 22% allocation to healthcare and 20% to information technology.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

The U.S. remains the largest underwriter of humanitarian funding, but its allocation is down from more than $10 billion or more annually in recent years.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

Liverpool believe that any agreement cannot come at the cost of the clubs financial equilibrium nor undermine the allocation of resources within the playing squad.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Only 5.7% of account holders made a change in their asset allocation despite market volatility, down from 6% a year ago, Fidelity said.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

None had their complete allocation of walls and ceilings.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell




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