noun
1 process of giving sth out
ADJECTIVE
▪ efficient , inefficient
▪ random
▪ fair
▪ asset , budget , budgetary ( esp. BrE ), grant ( esp. BrE ), housing ( esp. BrE ), land , resource , time
VERB + ALLOCATION
▪ make
▪
The ~ must be made according to a strict set of criteria.
▪ announce
▪
He announced the ~ of additional funds for the campaign.
2 amount given to sb
ADJECTIVE
▪ total
▪ fair
VERB + ALLOCATION
▪ get , receive
▪ increase
▪
The charity is trying to get its ~ increased for next year.
▪ cut , reduce