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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
Noun
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Wilkinson offered deep skepticism, telling me that such a project would face difficult economics and likely require government subsidy.—
Justin Worland/Houston,
TIME,
14 Mar. 2025
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Going forward, supporting the private sector, especially technology, and asset prices, especially real estate, in addition to consumer subsidies, are needed to achieve these goals.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes,
14 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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Mayor Austin Bonta said the city is talking about whether to maintain a portion of the park for public use by all residents, not just those in the subdivision.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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 bill has also awarded billions in grants and loans that are projected to create another 145,000 jobs.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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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This history raises concerns that Enphase’s current share price of around $60 could potentially fall below $40 if similar conditions recur.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Tony Reames, professor of environmental justice at the University of Michigan, examines the intersection of energy, class, race, and geography, revealing systemic inequities in energy distribution.—
David L. Coddon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Mar. 2025
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Under the previous government, the state made bulk purchases for both and paid for their distribution; the drugs were administered free of cost through the public health care system.—
Anita Pouchard Serra & Natalie Alcoba,
The Dial,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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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Students had part of their payments refunded under multimillion-dollar settlements with the University of Chicago, Pennsylvania State University, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, the University of Maine System and others.—
Jon Marcus,
NPR,
15 Mar. 2025
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While specific budgetary impacts have not been disclosed, reducing the workforce is part of the Service’s goal to decrease operational expenses significantly, to the tune of $36 billion over the next decade.—
Chris Westfall,
Forbes,
15 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 18 Mar. 2025.
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