allocate
verb (used with object)
to set apart for a particular purpose; assign or allot.
allocating
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present participleof allocate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Keep it as an emergency reserve and work on allocating some of your monthly cash flow toward your debt.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026
The motion calls for allocating millions of dollars annually to fully fund nine county-run self-help legal centers that assist people navigating the restraining order process.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
When it came to allocating the homes, NIHE's points-based system was used in conjunction with a local Rathlin lettings policy which included having a connection to the island.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
Keep that in mind when allocating your portfolio.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
All that was clear was that the profits to be had from smart people making complicated bets overwhelmed anything that could be had from servicing customers, or allocating capital to productive enterprise.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
