Resource Allocation

noun a scarcity or lack of something

• The company faced a dearth of qualified candidates for the job opening.
• There's a dearth of good movies playing at the theater right now.
• I'm starving, there's a dearth of snacks in the pantry.
• His heart ached from the dearth of love in his life.

noun A thing that is regarded as more important than others; the fact or condition of being regarded or treated as more important.

• Ensuring customer satisfaction should be our top priority.
• Hey, don't forget that finishing your homework is your number one priority!
• My main priority right now is to chill and relax.
• In times of crisis, safety should always be our North Star priority.

verb to restrict or limit in amount or quantity

adjective showing a limited or restricted amount of something

• The company's policy on employee benefits is not stinting.
• I appreciate your generosity, you're not stinting at all.
• Don't be so stinting with the snacks, we have plenty to share.
• His love for her was not stinting, he gave her everything he had.

noun a word used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things

verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence

adverb a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb

pronoun a word that can function by itself as a noun phrase and that refers either to the participants in the discourse or to someone or something mentioned elsewhere in the discourse

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

• When preparing the financial report, make sure to account for all expenses incurred during the project.
• Hey, don't forget to account for the extra guests coming to the party.
• I need to account for my sister tagging along with us to the concert.
• The detective had to account for all the evidence in order to solve the case.