Synonyms of allocation

allocation

noun

1

as in subsidy

a sum of money allotted for a specific use by official or formal action

recognizing the importance of the arts in the health of a city, the council increased the allocation for the city's annual jazz festival

Synonyms & Similar Words

• subsidy
• grant
• allotment
• appropriation
• assistance
• entitlement
• allowance
• annuity
• fund
• endowment
• subvention
• aid
• block grant
• benefit
• set-aside
• state aid
• foreign aid
• relief
• advance
• trust fund
• grant-in-aid
• bequest
• legacy
• stipend
• trust

2

as in distribution

the act or process of giving out something to each member of a group

the allocation of Halloween candy became my job when I was too old to go trick-or-treating myself

Synonyms & Similar Words

• distribution
• apportionment
• issuance
• allotment
• dispensation
• redistribution
• disbursement
• reallocation
• division
• admeasurement
• reapportionment
• redivision
• repartition
• partition
• separation

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of allocation

If voters approve Charter Amendment PRK, the minimum allocation would double that amount — to $986 million — by 2036, the analysis said. — Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

But under Solomon; growth, and investing back into the firm, have become genuine capital allocation priorities. — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026

Boards appropriately spend significant time on strategy, financial performance, capital allocation and enterprise risk. — Tracy Nolan, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

The allocation of scarce public housing has further fueled the immigration debate. — Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

In the capital region, the Sacramento Area Council of Governments handles that allocation. — Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Other major Chinese ports have felt the swell of containers, with Dimerco noting that ocean carriers have cut allocations and skipped calls at Qingdao to clear typhoon backlogs at southern ports. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026

The shift also comes as some pension funds are increasing allocations to higher-yielding, less-liquid assets such as private credit. — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026