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Recent Examples on the WebThe overall median allowable costs for patients with potential complications topped $20,600 in 2023, compared to roughly $16,700 in pregnancies with no potential complications.—Tina Reed, Axios, 9 Sep. 2024 Other allowable grapes include Ciliegiolo, Colorino, Mammolo, Malvasia Nera, and Pugnitello.—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2024 Factoring in the league’s maximum allowable debt of $1.4 billion, that leaves an equity burden of $3.8 billion.—Michael Ozanian, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2024 And unlike your traditional pliers-style multitool, which usually have a blade longer than the allowable length for airline hand luggage, Toolkey II is TSA compliant.—Dave Gosling, New Atlas, 5 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for allowable
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English alowable, allowable "proper, admissible," borrowed from Anglo-French alouable, from aluer, aloer "to accept as legally valid, permit" + -able-able — more at allow
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