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apportion resources

[ə-ˈpȯr-shən ˈre-ˌsȯr-səz]
verb phrase
distribuir recursos
1. to divide and assign resources, funds, or materials in a fair or strategic manner among different recipients or uses
The committee will apportion resources equally among all departments.
O comitê distribuirá recursos igualmente entre todos os departamentos.
2. to allocate a specific portion or share of something to different parties or purposes
We need to apportion resources more efficiently to maximize productivity.
Precisamos distribuir recursos de forma mais eficiente para maximizar a produtividade.
Synonyms
allocate resourcesdistribute resourcesassign resourcesdivide resourcesration resources
Antonyms
concentrate resourceshoard resourceswithhold resources

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
distribuir recursos
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese business and administrative contexts
Brazil
repartir recursos
Alternative formal term, commonly used in government and institutional settings
Portugal
distribuir recursos
Standard European Portuguese equivalent used in formal administrative contexts
Portugal
afectar recursos
Alternative term used in official government and budget documentation

Related Idioms & Phrases

stretch resources thin
make do with available resources
put all eggs in one basket (opposite concept)
divide the pie
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