Apportioned

/əˈpɔrʃənd/ adjective

Definition

Divided and distributed in shares among people or groups; allocated fairly.

Etymology

Past participle of apportion. Used as an adjective to describe something that has already been divided and shared out.

Kelly Says

When a budget is apportioned, different departments each get their slice—the question is always whether the slices are fair, which sparks endless debates in schools and governments.

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