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allocation

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


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Wojnar, who was the company’s vice president of corporate strategic planning and guided capital allocation and investment strategies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Investing carries some risk, which is why asset allocation — dividing your portfolio into different investment categories like stocks, bonds and cash — is crucial.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

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

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Hayes wrote the firm’s “next allocation move will most likely be another increase in the cash allocation” if the Global Bond/Cash Composite and Global Stock/Bond Composite continue to decline as bond yields rise.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

None had their complete allocation of walls and ceilings.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell