allocated

[ al-uh-key-tid ]

adjective

1. set apart for a particular purpose or recipient; assigned or allotted:

   No committee participating in this event shall receive more than its allocated share of the funds raised.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of allocate ( def ).

Other Word Forms

• un·al·lo·cat·ed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of allocated¹

allocate ( def ) + -ed ²( def )

Example Sentences

On Feb. 26, D.A. investigators executed search warrants as part of “Operation Dirty Pond,” a probe into the alleged misuse of taxpayer funds allocated for a $24-million aquatic center that hasn’t been built.

From Los Angeles Times

The spokesperson added that a further £3.2bn would be allocated for school budgets, with £1bn earmarked for children and young people with high needs.

From BBC

In response to an urgent question in the House of Commons on 1 April - the day after the fund expired - Children and Families Minister Janet Daby said £50m had been allocated for this year.

From BBC

Mr George lost his positions on the two committees because of his status as an independent MS, the positions having been allocated to the Welsh Conservatives.

From BBC

Last year, Newsom proposed an increase to the state’s program, which would more than double the money allocated annually to incentives from its current total of $330 million to $750 million.

From Los Angeles Times

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