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noun
1.
the act of allotting.
2.
a portion or thing allotted; a share granted.
3.
(in U.S. military use) the portion of pay that an officer or enlisted person authorizes to be paid directly to another person, as a dependent, or an institution, as an insurance company.
4.
British. a plot of land rented to a gardener.
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Allotment
is always a great word to know.
So is slumgullion. Does it mean:
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
Example Sentences
- Many of this lost of applicants had received gratuities under the old act, and return now to increase their allotment hers.
- Beginning today, employers can apply for a slice of the annual allotment of.
- Sector members create a business plan that makes clear how the allotment will be divided and how, when and where they will fish.
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