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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Another $18 million was later allocated for the program, the agency said.

From Los Angeles Times

Last year, lawmakers boosted the annual amount allocated to the state’s film and TV tax credit program and expanded the criteria for eligible projects in an attempt to lure production back to California.

From Los Angeles Times

Every month premium subscribers get an allocated number of hours of audiobook listening.

From Los Angeles Times

About $2.7 million was allocated for security services, fire safety upgrades and graffiti abatement.

From Los Angeles Times

It says this has resulted in longer waiting times for applications to be allocated to case managers.

From BBC

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