allot

Example Sentences

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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