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allot

[uh-lot] / əˈlɒt /


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The ladies agree to allot 20 minutes to grousing about their aches and pains, and then they have to move on to some appointed discussion topic.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 18, 2026

Passive indexes that allot the greatest influence to the biggest companies do nothing to aid in capital allocation for the broader economy, he said.

From MarketWatch Dec. 8, 2025

On Tuesday, Drakeford will allot money for government departments for 2026-27.

From BBC Oct. 14, 2025

Facials are amazing, if your budget and time allot for it, but it’s not the most important part of the equation.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 16, 2024

The verb allot, by the way, means “parcel out.”

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner

But the equal-weighted version of the index allots an equal weighting to each stock in the index, making it a better gauge of how the average S&P 500 stock is doing.

From MarketWatch Jun. 27, 2026

Focusing on McCartney’s first decade in the wake of The Beatles’ disbandment, Neville allots significant attention to the musician’s grit and determination during the formation of Wings, which underwent several lineup changes in the 1970s.

From Salon Feb. 27, 2026

I opted for a $100 annual plan that allots me two terabytes.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 22, 2026

When you watch the film, you’ll see how selfish the Denzel character is in his space, even how he allots himself an hour of practice, no distractions, every day.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 17, 2024

Each year new names were added to his budget, like that of a reigning house which allots pensions to its forgotten servants.

From The Enemies of Women (Los enemigos de la mujer) by Vicente Blasco Ib??ez

The most-talked-about New Yorker was made to wait in line just like everyone else for an allotted 90 seconds to speak.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

Proceedings drew intense interest from the public, and some lined up overnight to earn a wristband for one of just 14 seats allotted for spectators.

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

That’s mainly due to the NBA’s rising salary cap, the allotted fund used to pay players on each team, which was $70 million 10 years ago and is now $165 million.

From MarketWatch Jun. 23, 2026

Later, in 2019, the administration allotted $3 million annually for five years.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 9, 2026

The first one he was allotted was too low down, he said.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and City Councilmember Ysabel Jurado called Thursday for allotting more than $360 million to developers and nonprofits building and preserving affordable housing projects.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 9, 2026

To make her own job as a teacher sustainable, she follows strict rules about allotting time to read student work.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 9, 2026

The Senate has proposed allotting $12 million in its capital budget to the facility.

From Seattle Times Feb. 19, 2024

The deal also gives three expired 2017 tax breaks for businesses new legs, allotting $33 billion to benefits related to research and experimental costs, interest deduction, small-business expensing and bonus depreciation.

From Salon Jan. 16, 2024

After some prodding by Dad, the motion on allotting work finally was introduced and passed.

From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey




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