allotment

Example Sentences

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Roughly half the annual visa allotment goes to foreign students already in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Treasury market, elevated deficits and a perceived lack of demand, Treasury’s auction allotment data has shown foreign investor allocations at Treasury auctions rising in recent months, TD Securities U.S. rates strategists say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

McCarthy says their federal food allotment is down 35%.

From Salon • Oct. 11, 2025

If Dan Pembroke isn't at the track, you will probably find him at his allotment.

From BBC • Sep. 25, 2025

Outside, great, flat spots of rain began to fall heavily, one by one, like sweat from the sky, as Kingshaw walked back, very slowly, across the allotment.

From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill