(~s)
1.
An ~ is an amount of something, especially money, that is given to a particular person or used for a particular purpose.
The aid ~ for Pakistan was still under review...
N-COUNT
2.
The ~ of something is the decision that it should be given to a particular person or used for a particular purpose.
Town planning and land ~ had to be coordinated.
N-UNCOUNT: usu with supp