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
In a red carpet interview at SXSW this weekend, Affleck explained that making his kids work for their allowance helps curb some of their impulses to spend and teaches them the value of a dollar.
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Nicolas Vega, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025
There are also allowances for widows and widowers of U.S. citizens, those who plan to marry U.S. citizens and spouses of U.S. citizens who suffered domestic abuse.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
The detailed report breaks down data and income by whether the respondents work full or part time, or receive parental allowances.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 11 Mar. 2025
The allowance for credit losses on loans was $49.0 million, or 1.40% of total loans, with net charge-offs totaling $1.1 million for the year.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 10 Mar. 2025
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Nicolas Vega, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025
There are also allowances for widows and widowers of U.S. citizens, those who plan to marry U.S. citizens and spouses of U.S. citizens who suffered domestic abuse.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
The detailed report breaks down data and income by whether the respondents work full or part time, or receive parental allowances.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 11 Mar. 2025
The allowance for credit losses on loans was $49.0 million, or 1.40% of total loans, with net charge-offs totaling $1.1 million for the year.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allowance
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When available and designed correctly, a mega backdoor Roth strategy can be a powerful option to accelerate participants’ retirement savings and shelter a portion of their retirement savings from taxes.—
Rick Unser,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The residential portion spans almost 2,700 square foot with three bedrooms and two bathrooms, along with soaring double-height ceilings, oversized arched windows, and a sleek gas fireplace.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
21 Mar. 2025
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Although the Castro regime had given permission for the project to proceed, the government pulled the plug and expelled Ghidini from the country, leaving him able to cobble together only an 11-minute short.—
Julie Belcove,
Robb Report,
23 Mar. 2025
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Leaders who foster self-trust give employees permission to take initiative.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores.—
Mark Cooper,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
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Gerber owns more than 250,000 shares of Tesla stock, which was valued at $248.71 per share at close on Friday.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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In 2022, immigrants working in the United States without legal authorization paid $25.7 billion in Social Security taxes and $6.4 billion in Medicare taxes, according to a recent analysis from the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy.—
Jane C. Timm,
NBC News,
19 Mar. 2025
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Their hypothetical rap sheet could begin and end with entering the U.S. illegally, a misdemeanor, or residing in the U.S. without authorization, a civil offense.—
Nelson Mauricio Rauda Zablah,
The Christian Science Monitor,
18 Mar. 2025
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As part of Tascan’s new focus, the streamer has opted to discontinue plans for additional games for Netflix Stories.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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Vogue may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers.—
Vogue Club,
Vogue,
27 Mar. 2025
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While human subjects need to provide consent to be studied, most species do not.—
Bradley Wade Bishop,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2025
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Under the Postal Reorganization Act of 1970, pulling the carrier within the Commerce Department would require the consent of Congress.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Mar. 2025
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Hegseth has previously suggested that physical standards for combat jobs have been lowered to meet diversity quotas, a claim that past defense officials and Democrat lawmakers have disputed.—
Ellen Mitchell,
The Hill,
14 Mar. 2025
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The metals tariffs were hiked to an effective increase of 25% as prior exemptions, exclusions and quotas expired.—
David Shepardson,
USA TODAY,
14 Mar. 2025
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President Donald Trump also said Friday the U.S. would help Myanmar's recovery despite testy relations between the countries, including recent cuts to foreign aid from the U.S. and sanctions on Myanmar's officials.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2025
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Russia wants markets opened back up, as their exports have been hurt by international sanctions.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Allowance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allowance. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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