Synonyms

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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According to the draft legislation, an additional 8.5 billion euros will be allocated to boost stockpiles of ammunition between now and 2030, bringing the total to 26 billion euros.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

“What was needed of the Fact Finder was a dive into the financial analysis of both parties to determine what portion of the budget could be allocated to these needs,” wrote the union’s Brian McNamara.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

More than $53 billion has been spent on the Artemis program alone over the last four years, and billions more have been allocated to the Commercial Lunar Payload Services and Lunar Terrain Vehicle programs.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Likewise, Everton have seven Friday or Monday games but two of those might be allocated to a different package.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

This presented a delicate problem, another of the house guests being also without his valet, raising the question as to which guest should be allocated the butler as valet and who the footman.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro

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