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as in subsidy
a sum of money allotted for a specific use by official or formal action
the library budget was reduced, while allotments for city officials' travel expenses were increased
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as in portion
something belonging to, due to, or contributed by an individual member of a group
every kindergartner received colored paper, scissors, and an allotment of paste to make paper chains
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as in allocation
the act or process of giving out something to each member of a group
the allotment of exhibition space at the annual trade show is always fraught with politics and infighting
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Recent Examples of allotment
Adrián Morejón’s $11 million bonus set a franchise record for an amateur and blew the organization past its tax-free allotment.
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Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
Carolina, who failed to spend their full allotment last year and who has barely even participated in the bidding to this point.
—Todd Boss, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
If the policy states a standard allotment based on tenure but does not mention exceptions, that’s important to note.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
Only the Bills’ top seven picks would qualify for their current Top 53, so putting those seven in and taking out the lowest five deals would yield a projected allotment of $4.09 million.
—Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
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Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
Carolina, who failed to spend their full allotment last year and who has barely even participated in the bidding to this point.
—Todd Boss, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
If the policy states a standard allotment based on tenure but does not mention exceptions, that’s important to note.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
Only the Bills’ top seven picks would qualify for their current Top 53, so putting those seven in and taking out the lowest five deals would yield a projected allotment of $4.09 million.
—Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allotment
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Another possibility: Japan, where White was scouting for the third season before Thailand lured the production away with generous subsidies.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, transit agency operating revenue (excluding subsidies) rose 13.8% from December 2023 to $336.2 million in December 2024, falling $2.5 million short of December 2019 figures (Chart 1).—
Ankit Mishra,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Mary, Chrissy, Kamilla, Kyle, David, Star, and Sai (who got the advantage fast pass to the individual portion of the contest) then advanced to round two.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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But the company also focused a big portion of its presentation on non-Nintendo games, which is critical because Nintendo is traditionally best known for its own exclusive titles, and doing so could help the company draw in new audiences.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2025
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In the last four years, the county has won more than $22 million in grants from the state of Florida focused on stormwater pollution and flooding.—
Courtney Heath,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2025
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Recently, several active research grants related to studies involving LGBTQ+ issues, as well as gender identity and diversity, equity and inclusion, were canceled at the National Institutes of Health.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2025
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As a share of the economy, the executive order is likely the largest peacetime tax increase in U.S. history.—
The Editors,
National Review,
3 Apr. 2025
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The one issue where Republican worry did not decrease was health care availability and affordability, with the share expressing a great deal of concern rising 3% from 2024.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2025
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That and other projects could see Western increase its capital expenditures over the next few years—and might leave less room for ambitious distribution raises.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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San Francisco will tie clean needle distribution for drug users to treatment and counseling San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie said the city’s drug overdose crisis requires a bolder approach to getting illicit drug users off the streets and into treatment.—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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Germain emphasized that while fraud in the program was rare, the layoffs left states with no federal oversight, raising questions about how funds will be managed when the current appropriation expires in September.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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In 1974, after President Richard Nixon refused to spend money as directed by appropriations laws, Congress passed the Impoundment Control Act to clarify that no President can unilaterally withhold such funds.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
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The Acer Chromebook Plus 514 is an amazing, minimal laptop that could be part of your life for $70 less.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Tigers released a statement via the as part of the report.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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In the 20th century, the Japanese government used a combination of protectionist tariffs and quotas, subsidies, and generous government loans, among other measures, giving rise to national champions like Toyota, Honda, and Nissan that dominated the international automobile market.—
Made by History,
Time,
1 Apr. 2025
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Hegseth, who in the past suggested physical standards for combat jobs have been lowered to meet diversity quotas — a claim that past defense officials have disputed — in a social media post said the review would help ensure equal standards for all service members.—
Ellen Mitchell,
The Hill,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Allotment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allotment. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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