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First, there’s cost data, which includes charge costs and allowable costs.
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Robert Gelb, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
By making All-NBA, Memphis can sign him to an extension for 30 percent of the max despite his raise being more than the allowable 140 percent.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 2 May 2025
While there are circumstances that justify extending or tolling the allowable time, Engelmayer found no valid reason to do so here.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 28 Apr. 2025
The allowable limit under the TADP is 100ml, within a 12-hour period.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
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Robert Gelb, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
By making All-NBA, Memphis can sign him to an extension for 30 percent of the max despite his raise being more than the allowable 140 percent.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 2 May 2025
While there are circumstances that justify extending or tolling the allowable time, Engelmayer found no valid reason to do so here.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 28 Apr. 2025
The allowable limit under the TADP is 100ml, within a 12-hour period.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
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“Allowable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allowable. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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