Definition of Appropriation

money set aside for a specific purpose

Examples of Appropriation in a sentence

Joy works at city hall where she gets to oversee the appropriation of funds to both the public school and the public library systems. 🔊

Our board of trustees is responsible for overseeing the appropriation of millions of dollars in grants to underprivileged college students. 🔊

Because too little is spent on our transportation infrastructure, the federal government should increase its appropriation of funds to repair our crumbling roads and bridges. 🔊

There was a public outcry when word got out that officials had been siphoning off funds for personal use from bank accounts designated for appropriation funds. 🔊

A request was made for the appropriation of one million dollars toward charities that offer free cleaning help to patients battling cancer. 🔊

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