allocated

[ al-uh-key-tid ]

/ ˈæl əˌkeɪ tɪd /

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adjective

set apart for a particular purpose or recipient; assigned or allotted: No committee participating in this event shall receive more than its allocated share of the funds raised.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of allocate.

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Origin of allocated

allocate + -ed²

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un·al·lo·cat·ed, adjective

How to use allocated in a sentence

Each employer has a possible 30 hours a week that can be allocated.
‘Most administrative HR roles will be automated in the next few years’: As workplace tech evolves, HR and tech officer roles merge|Lucinda Southern|October 19, 2020|Digiday
For the companies that go on to scale to enormous heights, those who are allocated on the cap table are in line to create generational wealth for themselves and their families.
How venture capital can increase diversity where it matters most|matthewheimer|October 8, 2020|Fortune
So with a substantial budget allocated, you might want to target the funnel top even with your e-commerce website.
A five-step framework for effective keyword targeting in 2020|Aleh Barysevich|October 8, 2020|Search Engine Watch
So, create yourself whatever blue-ribbon commission you need and allocate some amount of money to do this, and make the thing work.
Is New York City Over? (Ep. 434)|Stephen J. Dubner|October 8, 2020|Freakonomics

The same month, city officials proposed allocating $1 million in block grant funding to operate the navigation center in the fiscal year that began in July.
Bry Has a Different Take on Another Downtown Building Debacle|Lisa Halverstadt|October 7, 2020|Voice of San Diego
As a result, the delegates he should have won will be considered “unallocated” and be assigned by the state party.
Super Tuesday’s High Stakes Showdown|Ben Jacobs|March 6, 2012|DAILY BEAST

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