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January 04, 2007

Allocation

allocation (noun) - portion of the total amount given to a person or for a special purpose

allocate (verb)


Example sentences:

* The foreign aid allocation for Myanmar this year is still under review.

* During war-time rationing every family had a gasoline allocation.

* His sons fought continually over the allocation of family resources.

* Under the country's land reform program the same allocation of land given to each poor farmer.

* After decentralisation local government had to learn how to allocate limited resources more efficiently.

* More funds will be allocated to your department this year.

* Tsunami relief donors demanded to know exactly how the relief funds had been allocated.

* Allocations of aid funds will be made according to a strict set of criteria.

* The NGO is trying to get its funding allocation for next year increased.

* The NGO will be given a generous allocation of funds in next year's budget.

* We must make very clear whose responsibility it is to supervise the allocation of funds to particular projects.

* To ensure a fair allocation, particularly in high season, bus tickets can only be reserved a month in advance.


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