allocations

noun

plural of allocation
1
as in subsidies
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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2
as in distributions
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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Recent Examples of allocations Commitments for the deal are due this week and lenders are still in discussion about allocations, so details about the financing could change. — Ellen Dimauro, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2026 While the survey did not ask how family offices planned to change their allocations around AI, Ringham said that many asset classes are touched by the technology. — Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026 That means reassessing Lauder’s processes, workforce and asset allocations, and making the tough decisions about right-sizing its workforce. — Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 And because the three wines are sold in small allocations, Vivoli said, a large supply showing up would draw attention. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026 There’s a giddiness in the air on the last day of Paris Fashion Week, as editors contemplate returning to normal life after almost a month of press dinners, parties and politics around seat allocations. — Alice Newbold, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026 Today, equity allocations among near-retirement, same-year TDFs range from as low as 20% to as high as 75%, according to Morningstar. — Stuart Robertson, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026 This includes elective deferrals, employer matching and nonelective contributions and allocations of forfeitures. — Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allocations
  1. subsidies
  2. distributions
  3. grants
  4. allotments
  5. appropriations
Noun
  • So far, anti-AI legislation has taken the form of blocking subsidies for AI data centers.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The talks come as Paz faces protests over his decision to scrap fuel subsidies in a country that once exported natural gas to its neighbors but now struggles with fuel shortages and declining hydrocarbon production.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of subsidies
Noun
  • Taking larger distributions can cause a retirement portfolio to shrink faster, particularly if those withdrawals occur during a period of weak investment returns.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Depending on the facts, annual distributions may also be required.
    — Ronald Stair, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of distributions
Noun
  • Ossoff last year also pressed Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin for canceling public health and environmental grants.
    — Maydeen Merino, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Free money from scholarships and grants accounts for about 27% of the costs, and student loans, including parent borrowing, make up most of the rest.
    — Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of grants
Noun
  • These allotments seemed more than reasonable given the annual water flow at the time.
    — Story Hinckley, Christian Science Monitor, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Since the current auction process began in late July, entire daily allotments have routinely sold out, despite the increases in auction prices that have occurred over the past few months.
    — SJ Guest Editorial, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of allotments
Noun
  • If voters approve the sales tax initiatives, the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and KCK would be required to approve specific appropriations during future public meetings.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 10 Oct. 2026
  • The $1 million was included at Matsui’s request in the fiscal 2026 budget in January and became law April 30 as part of a congressional appropriations package.
    — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of appropriations

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“Allocations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allocations. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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