- present participle of allot.
allotting
Example Sentences
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To make her own job as a teacher sustainable, she follows strict rules about allotting time to read student work.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 9, 2026
She recommended allotting yourself a certain amount of time for consuming the news; Holman gives herself about 30 minutes, but says it varies by the individual.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2024
The Senate has proposed allotting $12 million in its capital budget to the facility.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 19, 2024
This comes on the heels of Congress allotting funds for the department's "Food is Medicine" effort, created in order to "develop a federal strategy to reduce nutrition-related chronic illnesses."
From Salon ● Jan. 31, 2024
After some prodding by Dad, the motion on allotting work finally was introduced and passed.
From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
