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as in subsidy
a sum of money allotted for a specific use by official or formal action
recognizing the importance of the arts in the health of a city, the council increased the allocation for the city's annual jazz festival
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as in distribution
the act or process of giving out something to each member of a group
the allocation of Halloween candy became my job when I was too old to go trick-or-treating myself
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Tesla and SpaceX have benefited from lucrative government contracts from the Defense Department, NASA and other federal entities, as well as plenty of tax breaks and subsidies over the years.—
Will Weissert,
The Denver Post,
19 Feb. 2025 -
Collaborations between governments could help secure subsidies, which would reduce production costs and make these products more affordable.—
Sachin Rustgi,
The Conversation,
18 Feb. 2025
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While the concentrated nozzle of some finishing sprays can feel too heavy in one spot, this alcohol-free, non-aerosol formula delivers a light, misty texture for even distribution and buildable hold.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
17 Feb. 2025
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Additionally, the deal includes theatrical distribution for the feature-length episodes that will be part of the next two seasons.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
16 Feb. 2025
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The indirect costs covered by NIH grants include lab, faculty, infrastructure and utility expenses in biomedical research, said Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell's office in a statement announcing the lawsuit.—
Steph Solis,
Axios,
10 Feb. 2025
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The order also instructs the OMB director to find ways, within 30 days, to attach strings to grants that California gets from the federal government to entice the state to change its policies.—
Joseph Lawler,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
10 Feb. 2025
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However, if a family needs more tickets, they are allowed to trade for additional ticket allotments from other families that may not need them.—
Athena Sobhan,
People.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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But there may be more at play than just a (potentially) unequal allotment of resources.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
9 Feb. 2025
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It is funded outside of the congressional appropriations process, and its funding comes from the Fed.—
Laurel Wamsley,
NPR,
8 Feb. 2025
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The Foreign Assistance Act, and then, of course, every appropriations bill that funds the State Department and foreign-ops budget.—
Isaac Chotiner,
The New Yorker,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Allocation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allocation. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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