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allotment

[uh-lot-muhnt] / əˈlɒt mənt /


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Backers have downplayed such warnings, saying the measure gives the City Council the power to reduce the park funding allotment by 30% during fiscal emergencies.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Oleksandr Gorlachov, 43, had gone to his allotment plot outside the city Friday night.

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

The U.S. has drawn 66 million barrels from its Strategic Petroleum Reserve since late March, on track to potentially exhaust its 172-million-barrel allotment in September.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026

When you add the ticket allotment for the three scheduled matches, roughly 18,854 tickets were revoked.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026

“These pledges don’t total up to our allotment yet.”

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson

It allows for harsh water cutbacks if deemed necessary, potentially requiring California, Arizona and Nevada to cut up to 3 million acre-feet per year — up to 40% of the combined allotments.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026

The 10-year federal framework will enable much larger cutbacks if deemed necessary in future years — as much as 40% of the combined allotments of California, Arizona and Nevada.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026

They are currently the third tier of local government and, depending on size, they can be responsible for services like community events and festivals, allotments, sporting facilities and local parks.

From BBC ● Jan. 18, 2026

She notes that the discount banner brands have eliminated their high-tier plans, reduced prices and increased data allotments, mirroring last year’s promotions, but with more emphasis on data-allotment increases this year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 23, 2025

He dreamed of it in the way other soldiers dreamed of their hearths or allotments or old civilian jobs.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan




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