allocation
Americannoun
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the act of allocating; apportionment.
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the state of being allocated.
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the share or portion allocated.
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Accounting. a system of dividing expenses and incomes among the various branches, departments, etc., of a business.
Other Word Forms
- allocative adjective
- deallocation noun
- reallocation noun
- suballocation noun
Etymology
Origin of allocation
First recorded in 1525–35; from Medieval Latin allocātiōn- (stem of allocātiō ), equivalent to allocāt(us) ( allocate ) + -iōn- -ion
Example Sentences
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Abel added that Berkshire had “meaningful positions in a small number of other companies” where “capital allocation has been more dynamic” and that they could become part of Berkshire’s “core holdings.”
From Barron's
The country "moves faster largely because of its streamlined, standardised permitting system and predictable utility allocation, which gives developers clarity on power, water, land use, and approval timelines", Freeman told AFP.
From Barron's
He expects bookings to remain pressured in the near term due to a shift toward shorter contracts and a lower initial average order size from discount allocation.
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His clients typically have an average net worth of around $25 million, and he often recommends a roughly 5% allocation to private credit.
Capital allocation to date has been validated with strong unit economics, the note says.
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