allocates

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The government currently allocates about £66bn for defence.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

The district also proposed increasing class sizes while it allocates 20% of its total budget to outside contracts, significantly higher than surrounding districts and the state average, the association said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

For investors, who tend to think in calendar years, the total amount spent in 2026 and 2027 likely matters more than exactly how the Pentagon allocates its funding.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

I’m referring to the classic moderate-risk strategy for near-retirees and those in retirement that allocates 60% to stocks and 40% to bonds.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 15, 2026

This central authority also allocates paper quotas, determines the number of books to be printed, and sets the prices at which all publications are to be sold.

From Area Handbook for Romania by Bernier, Donald W.