ALLOTMENT Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

allotment

noun

ə-ˈlät-mənt

Definition of allotment

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 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 To date, Colorado has struck a good balance between being liberal with its hunting permits and allotments and protecting populations. — The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2026 The rest went toward special education, operational costs and increasing the basic allotment by $55 per student. — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2026 In other words, there would not be the normal allotment of new RAV4s at dealerships. — Phil Lebeau,meghan Reeder, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for allotment

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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 subsidy

Noun

The historic weather pattern claimed more than a dozen homes along the shore in Long Beach, swallowing up boardwalks and portions of the Pacific Coast Highway farther south.

— Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2026
The South Coast Air Quality Management District issued smoke advisories for several areas across the region, including portions of Newport Beach to San Clemente due to the Norte fire.

— Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of portion

Noun

Nearly 37% of investors surveyed named energy and electrification as their top sector for impact capital allocation, more than three times the next closest sector.

— Sophie Dembinski, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
Experience taught me that lasting impact also requires strong leadership, careful resource allocation, clear goals, data, collaboration and efficient systems.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of allocation

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
Floated earlier this year, a separate bid to have political appointees—rather than independent expert panels—decide grant recipients garnered significant backlash.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of grant

Noun

As financial markets have become more accessible, consumers have begun trading sophisticated financial instruments, purchasing fractional shares and gaining exposure to alternative assets in minutes.

— Aneri Jambusaria, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
The Buss family is asking a superior court judge to dismiss Jeanie Buss’ petition to block Lakers share sale.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of share

Noun

Small cameras measuring less than a millimeter in scale capture changes in the skin caused by contact and analyze the distribution of forces acting on the arm.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026
Its bankers are mapping distribution lines for key products, from submarines and missiles to aircraft, to identify suppliers that may lack the capital or capacity to meet rising demand, according to Petno.

— Hugh Son, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of distribution

Noun

These early pieces synced with the bitter mindset of the Pictures Generation of the late 1970s and early ’80s, whose artists took up appropriation as a means of testing authorship and ownership.

— Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of appropriation

Noun

Explore See latest videos, charts and news Performing as part of his 30-night residency at the New York venue, Styles paused to address the crowd before the tribute.

— Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2026
Ukraine's greatest fear is that the Chinese government could severely restrict its access to these critical parts.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026

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