Synonyms

allocation

American

[al-uh-key-shuhn] / ˌæl əˈkeɪ ʃən /

noun

the act of allocating; apportionment.
the state of being allocated.
the share or portion allocated.
Accounting. a system of dividing expenses and incomes among the various branches, departments, etc., of a business.

Other Word Forms

allocative adjective
deallocation noun
reallocation noun
suballocation noun

Etymology

Origin of allocation

First recorded in 1525–35; from Medieval Latin allocātiōn- (stem of allocātiō ), equivalent to allocāt(us) ( allocate ) + -iōn- -ion

Example Sentences

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That share is roughly echoed in private markets, where U.S. assets dominate private equity, credit, and venture capital allocations.

From Barron's

It includes an 8.8 trillion yen defense allocation and increased interest payments.

From The Wall Street Journal

This is highly relevant for global asset allocation, Slok observes, favoring Europe.

From MarketWatch

But they shouldn’t get a say on capital allocation.

From Barron's

BP chair Albert Manifold said O'Neill's "proven track record of driving transformation, growth, and disciplined capital allocation makes her the right leader".

From Barron's

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