The plan for "earmarking" is expected to meet opposition from EU finance ministers, as governments prefer to control their own budget allocations.

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To relieve this impediment, long-term congressional budget allocations must be assured.

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" But you'll find scant mention of this in their documents, and it appears that their internal budget allocations will treat the "helpers" more generously than the "disrupters.

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Apply concentration of force to your marketing budget allocations.

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Tweaking budget allocations is a key measure.

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Why stay within budget when doing so might curtail your future allocations?

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Recently he said he would double allocations for rural areas in next year's budget.

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