Dictionary Entry
allocation
Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/al-uh-KAY-shuhn/Word FrequencyCommon (4.68)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)The process or procedure for allocating things, especially money or other resources.
In a Sentence
“The allocation of new permits is on a first-come, first-served basis.”
Published Usage Examples
“You'll see that not much of that higher allocation is actually spent on the Special Ed student who needs it.”
“The bond allocation is primarily in two Pimco funds — 20% in Pimco Total Return, which buys various types of bonds, including government and corporate bonds, and 15% in Pimco Low Duration, which has two-thirds of its portfolio in bonds that mature in less than three years.”
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Origin
From Latin allocare “to assign,” via French allocation.
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