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allocations

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˌæɫəˈkeɪʃənz// UK //ˌæləkˈeɪʃənz// al·lo·ca·tions

n. the specific amounts of money, time, or resources that are given to different people or groups. It is the result of deciding how to share something fairly.

n. the specific portions or shares of a resource assigned to particular recipients or purposes. Often refers to budgetary or logistical distributions within an organization.


SIMPLE

The government increased the annual allocations for public schools.

CONTEXTUAL

The department head reviewed the quarterly budget allocations to ensure each project had sufficient funding for materials.

COMPLEX

Efficient resource management requires a transparent system for allocations, ensuring that every division receives the capital necessary to meet its strategic objectives without creating waste.

Synonyms
Usage

Frequently used in the plural when referring to multiple distinct amounts or categories of funding.

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