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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If reservoir levels continue to fall, it allows for larger mandatory water cuts of up to 3 million acre-feet per year in California, Arizona and Nevada — as much as 40% of the combined allotments.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 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
They are currently the third tier of local government and, depending on size, they can be responsible for services like community events and festivals, allotments, sporting facilities and local parks.
From BBC ● Jan. 18, 2026
Chip makers and cloud-computing purveyors have described the demand for their offerings as effectively limitless, with heads of the AI model companies bemoaning capacity constraints and tussling over chip allotments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 12, 2025
"Mother says she wanted the whole court to preview our new line of scents, just in time for the queen's presentation of toilette-box allotments for the new year."
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
