allocate
verb (used with object)
to set apart for a particular purpose; assign or allot.
will be allocating
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future progressiveof allocate.future progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that will be taking place in the future.
Example Sentences
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Prof Virgo said the university already spends £4.5m a year on mental health and wellbeing, and will be allocating an additional £5m over the next five years.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2022
Producers will be allocating previous vintages to stretch them across this difficult period.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 3, 2022
The Puget Sound Regional Council will be allocating much of the federal transportation funding for our region, funding that could be used to address this infrastructure gap.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 1, 2022
Godzilla will essentially be getting hit from all sides, and theater owners will be allocating more screens for “X-Men” and “Spider-Man” rather than take a chance on empty theaters screening “Godzilla.”
From Forbes ● Jan. 23, 2014
“While CoCos certainly will have their uses, it seems the investment banks will be allocating less resources to developing this product given the market, at least from an issuer’s perspective, has shrunk considerably.”
From BusinessWeek ● Jul. 20, 2011
