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allotment

[uh-lot-muhnt] / əˈlɒt mənt /


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Humphrys described working three part-time jobs while at school, including a morning paper round, being a messenger for a chemist and growing food in an allotment.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Because this money was allocated directly to the resident-funded landslide abatement districts, the city won’t directly benefit from this allotment.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

In the hybrid system, customers buy an allotment of usage tokens, as the basic unit of AI computing is known.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

McCarthy says their federal food allotment is down 35%.

From Salon • Oct. 11, 2025

I wondered if Mama was getting the allotment checks.

From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers




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