appropriation
noun
ap·pro·pri·a·tion
ə-ˌprō-prē-ˈā-shən 
1
: an act or instance of appropriating something
2
: something that has been appropriated
specifically
: money set aside by formal action for a specific use
the city's appropriation for schools
Examples of appropriation in a Sentence
the appropriation of funds to repair the bridge
The economy has been weakened by the appropriation of the country's resources by corrupt officials.
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Tuition makes up about 19% of WSU’s $1.3 billion budget, the second highest source behind state appropriations at 26%, with the $16 billion shortfall in Olympia looming overhead.
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Tim Clouser | The Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 4 Apr. 2025
Carter had faced accusations of cultural appropriation in the past, and even on the website, her inspiration is vaguely credited.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
At the state legislature, Sen. Cathy Osten, the co-chairwoman of the budget-writing appropriations committee, maintains a ritual of asking for the residential headcount and future plans at Southbury when top officials appear annually in front of the budget committee.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2025
In 2024 and 2025, the congressional appropriation fell short of the Biden administration's request.
—ArsTechnica, 27 Mar. 2025
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Tim Clouser | The Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 4 Apr. 2025
Carter had faced accusations of cultural appropriation in the past, and even on the website, her inspiration is vaguely credited.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
At the state legislature, Sen. Cathy Osten, the co-chairwoman of the budget-writing appropriations committee, maintains a ritual of asking for the residential headcount and future plans at Southbury when top officials appear annually in front of the budget committee.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2025
In 2024 and 2025, the congressional appropriation fell short of the Biden administration's request.
—ArsTechnica, 27 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for appropriation
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“Appropriation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/appropriation. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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appropriation
noun
ap·pro·pri·a·tion
ə-ˌprō-prē-ˈā-shən
1
: an act or instance of appropriating
2
: a sum of money appropriated for a specific use
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