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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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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
But a slowdown is underway in 2024 due to the fact that the government is making modifications to the country’s tax rebates that have been driving this growth, and rebate allocations are being shrunk just as international competition is heating up.
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Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 18 Oct. 2024
Similarly, a knowledgeable adviser can select the right investments, strategies, and tools that might not be accessible to a DIY investor or investors working with advisors with a limited investment options and asset allocations (recipes).
—James Brewer, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
While allocations based on 20-year long assumptions can get rocked in the short term, more frequent positioning has the potential to keep your portfolio closer to where the market is moving.
—David Thomas, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Efforts to fund further expansion of the border wall or restrict legal immigration pathways would face fierce opposition, resulting in standoffs over budget allocations and funding priorities.
—Axios, 16 Oct. 2024
Budget allocations and leadership directions often cause friction between presidents and boards.
—Marybeth Gasman, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
The situation would worsen further if European nations follow Germany's recent decision to cut allocations by 50%.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
The company is lining up backup plants and making other contingencies to mitigate the closure, but strict ordering allocations are in place.
—Jason Clayworth, Axios, 9 Oct. 2024
Consequently, global equity managers may increase their allocations to Chinese equities considering that most are considerably underweight now.
—Nick Sargen, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 18 Oct. 2024
Similarly, a knowledgeable adviser can select the right investments, strategies, and tools that might not be accessible to a DIY investor or investors working with advisors with a limited investment options and asset allocations (recipes).
—James Brewer, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
While allocations based on 20-year long assumptions can get rocked in the short term, more frequent positioning has the potential to keep your portfolio closer to where the market is moving.
—David Thomas, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Efforts to fund further expansion of the border wall or restrict legal immigration pathways would face fierce opposition, resulting in standoffs over budget allocations and funding priorities.
—Axios, 16 Oct. 2024
Budget allocations and leadership directions often cause friction between presidents and boards.
—Marybeth Gasman, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
The situation would worsen further if European nations follow Germany's recent decision to cut allocations by 50%.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
The company is lining up backup plants and making other contingencies to mitigate the closure, but strict ordering allocations are in place.
—Jason Clayworth, Axios, 9 Oct. 2024
Consequently, global equity managers may increase their allocations to Chinese equities considering that most are considerably underweight now.
—Nick Sargen, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Allocations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allocations. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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