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How to pronounce allot in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms assign, portion
Type of shell out, deal, deal out, dish out, dispense, distribute, dole out, lot, mete out, parcel out, administer
Has types reserve, set aside, allow, earmark, appropriate, apportion, allocate
Type Words
Synonyms accord, grant
Type of give
Has types enfranchise, give
Type Words
Synonyms administer, deal, deal out, dish out, dispense, distribute, dole out, lot, mete out, parcel out, shell out
Type of give
Has types portion, apply, give, reallot, assign, deal
Derivation allotment

Examples of allot

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The forms also help, given the short time doctors can allot for an office visit.
From the online.wsj.com
Companies also see a benefit to letting its customers or the public allot funds.
From the usatoday.com
There is only so much time and energy a woman can allot to children or a career.
From the healthland.time.com
I heard that allot of children there had nannys, I guess the adults have them to.
From the washingtontimes.com
The new health care reforms should allot even more funds to this lifesaving work.
From the theatlantic.com
Next, allot 9% of sales to liability insurance, property taxes and utility bills.
From the forbes.com
Local lending institutions also often allot resources for people with disabilities.
From the businessweek.com
The House of Representatives quickly voted to allot an additional $2 billion.
From the time.com
So although it is currently rated as a B, there is allot of work to do on it.
From the en.wikipedia.org
More examples
  • Assign: give out; "We were assigned new uniforms"
  • Accord: allow to have; "grant a privilege"
  • Distribute: administer or bestow, as in small portions; "administer critical remarks to everyone present"; "dole out some money"; "shell out pocket money for the children"; "deal a blow to someone"; "the machine dispenses soft drinks"
  • Allot Communications is a provider of IP service optimization solutions for service providers, carriers and enterprises. ...
  • Allot is a surname, and may refer to: * Robert Allot (died 1635), London bookseller and publisher * William Allot (16th century), English Roman Catholic priest * William Dixon Allot (19th century), Mayor of Adelaide
  • To distribute by lot; To distribute, or parcel out in parts or portions; or to distribute to each individual concerned; to assign as a share or lot; to set apart as one's share; to bestow on; to grant; to appoint; as, let every man be contented with that which Providence allots him
  • Is a verb meaning "distribute proportionately, to portion out": You guys need to allot a lot more time to practice!
  • To distribute or allocate in portions. For example, the directors of a company may allot a certain number of shares to someone who wants the shares.
  • (verb) to give out a portion