allot
verb (used with object)
to divide or distribute by share or portion; distribute or parcel out; apportion.
allots
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present tense formof allot (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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But the equal-weighted version of the index allots an equal weighting to each stock in the index, making it a better gauge of how the average S&P 500 stock is doing.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 27, 2026
I opted for a $100 annual plan that allots me two terabytes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 22, 2026
The Oscars are notorious for running well over the three-and-a-half-hour time period ABC allots for the telecast.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 3, 2025
You have to book time there, even if you’re a hotel guest, as the hotel allots some spots to the public.
From Seattle Times ● May 20, 2022
I cannot look—my sight grows dim— While Fate allots, unequally, The living woman’s self to him, The mirrored form to me.
From McClure's Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 5, October 1893 by Various
