allocation
Americannoun
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the act of allocating; apportionment.
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the state of being allocated.
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the share or portion allocated.
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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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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
Manifold in a statement cited O’Neill’s “proven track record of driving transformation, growth, and disciplined capital allocation.”
From MarketWatch
The Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency on Wednesday approved nearly $11.5 million in homeless prevention funds, the largest single allocation yet for the new agency.
From Los Angeles Times
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