allotment
noun
the act of allotting.
allotments
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pluralof allotment.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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It allows for harsh water cutbacks if deemed necessary, potentially requiring California, Arizona and Nevada to cut up to 3 million acre-feet per year — up to 40% of the combined allotments.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
The 10-year federal framework will enable much larger cutbacks if deemed necessary in future years — as much as 40% of the combined allotments of California, Arizona and Nevada.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
However, Criw Compostio run sessions for households who want to improve the composting they do at home or to improve composting at allotments.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
While foreign Treasury auction allotments have been rebounding for some time, both November and December allotments jumped significantly, they say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 11, 2026
"When will the queen release her official announcement regarding toilette-box allotments?"
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
