allocated

American

[al-uh-key-tid] / ˈæl əˌkeɪ tɪd /

adjective

set apart for a particular purpose or recipient; assigned or allotted.

No committee participating in this event shall receive more than its allocated share of the funds raised.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of allocate.

Other Word Forms

unallocated

adjective

Etymology

Origin of allocated

allocate ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

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Gov. Gavin Newsom allocated $135 million in his new state budget to provide incentives for new and used EVs.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 3, 2026

On Saturday, the MoD said £500m would be allocated to equip the UK's elite Commando Force with new boats and the "latest drone and autonomous technology" as part of the plan.

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026

Ukraine’s Defense Ministry and the General Staff have allocated more than $111 million for middle-strike procurement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026

SpaceX allocated some 20% of its IPO to retail investors, and reportedly drew in over $100 billion of retail orders.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026

Long ago, Grandma and Grandpa Larsen had specified that when they died, all their children and their spouses were to use an allocated sum of money to go on a Scandinavian cruise.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull

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