allotment

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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

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 • Feb. 5, 2026

McCarthy says their federal food allotment is down 35%.

From Salon • Oct. 11, 2025

For months, Bigheart and Palmer and other members of the tribe negotiated with government officials over the terms of allotment.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann