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
The allowance is increased to 100 percent for equipment bought and used after Jan. 19, 2025.
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Tobias Burns, The Hill, 16 June 2025
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which passed the House and is currently in the Senate, would require states to pay 75% of the cost to administer the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, which offers low-income people a monthly allowance to purchase food.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 16 June 2025
Among the other perks in the package, Zaslav will get a car allowance of $1,400 per month and be allowed to use company aircraft (or other private planes) for up to 125 hours of personal use per year.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 16 June 2025
Users who credit-cycle will reach that limit and quickly pay down their balance; this frees up more headroom so consumers can effectively charge beyond their typical allowance.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 14 June 2025
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Tobias Burns, The Hill, 16 June 2025
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which passed the House and is currently in the Senate, would require states to pay 75% of the cost to administer the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, which offers low-income people a monthly allowance to purchase food.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 16 June 2025
Among the other perks in the package, Zaslav will get a car allowance of $1,400 per month and be allowed to use company aircraft (or other private planes) for up to 125 hours of personal use per year.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 16 June 2025
Users who credit-cycle will reach that limit and quickly pay down their balance; this frees up more headroom so consumers can effectively charge beyond their typical allowance.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allowance
Noun
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Mercedes claims that the car can charge at greater than 850 kW over a wide portion of the charging session.—
Chad Kirchner,
ArsTechnica,
25 June 2025
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The Highlands Community Charter Schools’ student population in Sacramento serves a large portion Afghan refugees who do not speak English.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2025
Noun
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In order to hunt on private land, hunters must have written permission, Meeker said.—
Harley Walls,
Arkansas Online,
29 June 2025
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As a fallback, the administration also sought permission to begin public communications on how the policy would be implemented, should it eventually be upheld.—
Dan Gooding
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
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The Sycamore deal, which pays $11.45 per share — 29% above the December stock price — comes after years of Walgreens’ pharmacy closings and plummeting stock in part due to a disastrous rollout of clinics attached to stores.—
Bruce Japsen,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Ikea has 39 stores in China, although the share of its global sales in the country has been sliding in recent years and was at 3.5% in 2023-24 financial year.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
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Frightened for her daughter’s life, Paulina’s mother did not sign the authorization.—
Rebecca Grant
June 24,
Literary Hub,
24 June 2025
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At a press conference, Johnson said the War Powers Act of 1973, which limits presidential military action without congressional authorization, is unconstitutional.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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The entire robot can be made with parts ordered online and printed at home.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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The full moon in Leo highlights the part of your chart that asks you to focus on long-term investments, business partners, and romantic partnerships.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
Noun
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This agreement requires final consent from AMC’s term loan lenders.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
1 July 2025
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However, users in the class action lawsuit claim their Apple devices were recording them without their consent and subsequently sending their information to advertisers who used it to target them with online ads.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
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Stephen Miller set a quota of 3,000 daily arrests to achieve one million deportations a year.—
Stuart Anderson,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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For 16 years, with a brief respite during President Trump’s first term, the military drifted into a laboratory for progressive priorities -- diversity quotas, climate initiatives, and gender policies that sapped readiness and lethality.—
Matt Schoenfeldt,
National Review,
21 June 2025
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Key nationalities impacting global SPP Part of the negative SPP impact has come from fewer high-spending Russians and Chinese traveling globally due to sanctions and post-Covid caution, respectively.—
Kevin Rozario,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Trump also threatened to drop any sanctions relief for Iran after its Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei declared victory in the war against Israel and downplayed the significance of U.S. attacks.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
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“Allowance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allowance. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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