allot
verb (used with object)
to divide or distribute by share or portion; distribute or parcel out; apportion.
has allotted
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present perfectof allot (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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She has allotted what she called a record $1.3 billion in the city budget to get unhoused people into shelter and treatment programs.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 29, 2023
During the Super Bowl, the code changes to “FREE ZERO” at the same number; the company has allotted 10 million sodas to the giveaway.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 13, 2023
The programme has allotted more than $50 billion in quotas via local governments since it was launched in 2013.
From Reuters ● May 10, 2022
Montgomery has allotted $110.2 million to build a southern entrance to the underground Bethesda Metro station at Wisconsin Avenue and Elm Street, near the western terminus for the street-level Purple Line.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 10, 2021
“A little secret in the art of keeping brute-men satisfied with the place in life which a superior mind has allotted to them,” replied Reivers.
From The Snow-Burner by Henry Oyen
