1
as in portion
something belonging to, due to, or contributed by an individual member of a group
as the war progressed, each family's allowance of sugar and flour was reduced
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2
as in permission
the approval by someone in authority for the doing of something
without the official allowance of the school board, no organization can hold its meetings on school property
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Recent Examples of allowance
Key failures include weak subcontractor oversight, misuse of project allowances and unverified billing rates, according to the latest report.
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Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025
Despite his brother Charles reportedly cutting off Andrew's allowance this summer, Andrew is reported to have found the funds to enable him to stay at Royal Lodge.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
The federal government gives all ex-presidents an allowance for expenses like travel and office space.
—Tom Huddleston Jr.,sarah Berger, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2025
Over the next three years, an annual 3.6 trillion yen will be poured into extending child allowances and boosting childcare and education support.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
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Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025
Despite his brother Charles reportedly cutting off Andrew's allowance this summer, Andrew is reported to have found the funds to enable him to stay at Royal Lodge.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
The federal government gives all ex-presidents an allowance for expenses like travel and office space.
—Tom Huddleston Jr.,sarah Berger, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2025
Over the next three years, an annual 3.6 trillion yen will be poured into extending child allowances and boosting childcare and education support.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allowance
Noun
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Bake in preheated oven until a thermometer inserted into thickest portion of chicken registers 175°F and honey mixture thickens, 14 to 16 minutes, stirring and basting chicken with honey mixture halfway through bake time.—
Craig Ruff,
Southern Living,
20 Jan. 2025
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Nine times in the last five years, the Dodgers agreed to deals with significant amounts of deferred money — large portions of salaries that won’t be paid out until well into the future, after the deal is complete.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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Ukraine now has permission to use the American ATACMS and British Storm Shadow missiles against military targets in Russia.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Law enforcement only has permission to access two other online databases: GEDmatch and FamilyTreeDNA.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
24 Jan. 2025
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Only his former Yankees teammates, Derek Jeter and Mariano Rivera, received a higher share of the vote.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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The share of households earning more than $100,000 essentially tripled, from 14 percent to 41 percent.—
Norbert Michel,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Mexicans remain by far the largest group of people living in the country without authorization, but their share has declined significantly since the 1990s, according to data from the Pew Research Center.—
Allison McCann,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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The project has received full authorization from POMASE, the official body managing Saint-Exupéry’s legacy.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 Jan. 2025
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As part of Berea’s thriving small business scene, The Taleless Dog Booksellers champions the importance of shopping local.—
American Booksellers Association,
USA TODAY,
26 Jan. 2025
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The shows were originally offered as part of Playhouse on Park’s season subscription package but later moved from that package deal and made to be stand-alone events.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
26 Jan. 2025
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Schreiber and Patterson’s appointments were also listed on the City Council’s consent agenda that night.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Jan. 2025
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In one instance cited in the agency's consent order, Cash App instructed a customer who reported an unauthorized debit card to contact the person's bank, shirking its statutory duty to investigate possible incidents of fraud.—
Anne Marie Lee,
CBS News,
17 Jan. 2025
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Well known for its high antioxidant quota, green tea has potent health and well-being benefits, and for many, is a gentler and more sustainable alternative to coffee.—
Georgia Day,
Vogue,
19 Jan. 2025
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As the road to Milano-Cortina 2026 gets underway, Mastro and Kim are ranked second and fourth in the world, respectively, earning valuable quota points for the U.S. as well as themselves.—
Michelle Bruton,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Trump has named a number of China hard-liners among his Cabinet picks, including Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., his nominee for secretary of state, who is under Chinese government sanctions over his criticism of the crackdown on dissent in the Chinese territory of Hong Kong.—
Jennifer Jett,
NBC News,
17 Jan. 2025
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Iran may be forced to make compromises — like scaling back or dropping support for proxies — in exchange for sanctions relief.—
Greg Myre,
NPR,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Allowance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allowance. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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