C1verbformalmoneywork
US/ˈæl.ə.keɪt/
UK/ˈæl.ə.keɪt/
to decide officially that an amount of money, time or space will be used for a particular purpose
In context
The city has allocated more money to public transport this year.
Each team is allocated two hours in the lab per week.
Seats are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Words that go with allocate
verb + noun
- allocate fundsThe council allocated funds to repair the old bridge.
- allocate resourcesHospitals must allocate resources carefully during a crisis.
- allocate timeAllocate enough time for questions at the end of your talk.
- allocate moneyThe school allocated money for new computers.
verb + preposition
- allocate toHalf the budget was allocated to marketing.