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
Synonyms
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
In mid-May, the House is supposed to begin considering the appropriations bills.
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Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2024
The money comes from a combination of the 2021 bipartisan infrastructure bill and recently approved appropriations bills.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
The council pushed Tuesday’s appropriations bill forward on an emergency basis without any formal opportunity for public comment.
—Meagan Flynn, Washington Post, 2 Apr. 2024
The appropriation will pay for costs associated with the curb cuts to access the site, which the Missouri Department of Transportation wanted in place before approving construction of the roundabouts.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2024
Even before the film, some critics greeted the Blues Brothers as an act of cultural appropriation.
—John Belushi, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2024
The chamber labored to get to a final vote just hours before the midnight deadline for the first set of appropriations bills.
—Kevin Freking, Quartz, 9 Mar. 2024
Further appropriations passed by the state legislature could push the state’s border spending to over $11 billion through 2025.
—Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Apr. 2024
Civic groups respond to criticism of cultural appropriation Thunderbirds: The Thunderbirds and its charitable organization have made contributions to Native groups and organizations that support them, said Cozby, the executive director.
—Daniel Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 5 Apr. 2024
Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2024
The money comes from a combination of the 2021 bipartisan infrastructure bill and recently approved appropriations bills.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
The council pushed Tuesday’s appropriations bill forward on an emergency basis without any formal opportunity for public comment.
—Meagan Flynn, Washington Post, 2 Apr. 2024
The appropriation will pay for costs associated with the curb cuts to access the site, which the Missouri Department of Transportation wanted in place before approving construction of the roundabouts.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2024
Even before the film, some critics greeted the Blues Brothers as an act of cultural appropriation.
—John Belushi, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2024
The chamber labored to get to a final vote just hours before the midnight deadline for the first set of appropriations bills.
—Kevin Freking, Quartz, 9 Mar. 2024
Further appropriations passed by the state legislature could push the state’s border spending to over $11 billion through 2025.
—Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Apr. 2024
Civic groups respond to criticism of cultural appropriation Thunderbirds: The Thunderbirds and its charitable organization have made contributions to Native groups and organizations that support them, said Cozby, the executive director.
—Daniel Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 5 Apr. 2024
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“Appropriation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/appropriation. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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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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