Allocations

/ˌæl.oʊˈkeɪ.ʃənz/ noun

Definition

Plural of allocation; specific amounts of resources, funds, space, or responsibility assigned or distributed to particular purposes, departments, or people.

Etymology

From Latin 'allocare' (to assign to a place) plus the suffix '-tion' creating a noun, then pluralized with '-s.' The term became central in economics and management vocabulary.

Kelly Says

Military spending allocations, education allocations, healthcare allocations—how countries divide their budgets reveals their actual priorities way better than their spoken values!

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