Still, resources are allocated in a rather scarce way.
IPv4 addresses are allocated in blocks to network operators.
In such a system no votes are "lost", because seats are allocated in proportion to votes.
In Burkina Faso, for example, government budgets are allocated in January.
What is this about Republicans trying to change the way Electoral College votes are allocated in California?
Most of the state aid payments to local districts are allocated in monthly installments over 10 months.
The House of Representatives correctly rejected this proposal to change the way organs are allocated in this country.
In a capitalist system, where resources, including people, are allocated in response to market forces, job creation and job destruction are inevitable aspects of economic development.
Each state gets electoral votes equal to the number of its representatives to the House, which are allocated in proportion to population.
But Mr. Saakashvili's party may retain a majority of parliamentary seats because half the seats are allocated in individual races, rather than by overall party vote.
The Fed is anxious to calm the credit markets, so that the economy's funds are allocated in line with risk and reward.
