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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
The state has not increased the basic allotment per student since 2019.
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Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Feb. 2025
Muhammad had a heated exchange with the board’s chair, Anthony Rodriguez, over the one-minute time limit Rodriguez imposed on speakers, saying there were too many people signed up to address the commission to allow for the normal two-minute allotment.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
The allotment traded must be in $250,000 increments, with an exception that a team can deal its entire remaining allotment in a single swap.
—Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
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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Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Feb. 2025
Muhammad had a heated exchange with the board’s chair, Anthony Rodriguez, over the one-minute time limit Rodriguez imposed on speakers, saying there were too many people signed up to address the commission to allow for the normal two-minute allotment.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
The allotment traded must be in $250,000 increments, with an exception that a team can deal its entire remaining allotment in a single swap.
—Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allotment
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The federal government sent around $91 billion to insurers in the form of premium subsidies in 2023.—
Sally Pipes,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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The $100 billion is in addition to the $65 billion the company announced to building three plants in Arizona after the Biden administration offered billions in subsidies.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Penumbral shadow fades away As the last faint shading vanishes off the moon's right portion, the visual show comes to an end.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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In all, tax credits and rebates will cover more than the cost of an average heat pump conversion and will cover a good portion of my more complex replacement.—
Ben Roush,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Mar. 2025
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For the 2025 fiscal year, the IRS awarded $53 million in such grants to 315 VITA organizations and 41 groups participating in a sister program, Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE).—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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The some $60 million is intended to go to small community development nonprofits in small grants.—
Jesse Bedayn,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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Some states disenfranchise people for felony convictions; Mississippi includes offenses such as shoplifting, and disenfranchises a far greater share of Black citizens than white.—
Essence,
Essence,
10 Mar. 2025
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Lionsgate owns almost 88% of Lionsgate Studios shares.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
10 Mar. 2025
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But the high-profile Steam exclusive helped build an instant user base for Valve's fresh distribution system, setting it on a path to eventually become the unquestioned leader in the space.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
1 Mar. 2025
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The need to address electricity costs and our inadequate distribution grid continues while the legislature indulged in a distraction.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2025
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The plaintiffs contend that the Department failed to follow proper rulemaking procedures and ignored congressional mandates in the most recent education appropriations bill.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Some Democrats prefer a plan that would see the passage of a shorter stopgap measure to allow completion of work on full-year appropriations bills.—
Lauren Peller,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2025
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In the first part 20th century, between 80,000 and 100,000 bungalows were built in Cook County.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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However, that was just the visible part of a much larger problem, Bright said.—
Barbara Henry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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Kuldeep’s 2 for 56 against the Kiwis in the group stage last weekend was the only time one of Rohit’s spinners was taken for more than 50 off their quota.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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The inflated dairy tariffs can in theory be charged on American dairy sold to Canada that exceeds the quota.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Allotment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allotment. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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