allotment
Example Sentences
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Although she was expecting a third child in September, she would never eat her morning allotment of bread but passed it through the fence to him.
From Literature
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.
The century-old agreement requires the water released from Upper Basin dams for Arizona, Nevada and California to average at least 7.5 million acre-feet over any decade, plus an allotment for Mexico.
From Los Angeles Times
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
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 Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
