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allocation

[al-uh-key-shuhn] / ˌæl əˈkeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
distribution
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Iran, meanwhile, on Tuesday said its allocation of tickets for the group stage has been revoked, because of a decision taken by US authorities.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

But Australian miners currently “have limited scope to coordinate directly, and cannot agree on pricing, terms, allocation, production, or marketing strategy without creating competition law risk,” MS says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Attorney’s Office, hundreds of cases were reopened, creating chaos and resource allocation issues, and threatening judicial integrity.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

Often, retail investors can expect an allocation of around 5%, experts say.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

Maddie’s egg allocation amounted to one per week.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein




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