mileage allowance
noun
: an amount of money paid for every mile traveled
The company pays me a mileage allowance when I have to travel for work.
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One change is an increase in the mileage allowance for the business use of a vehicle to 70 cents a mile, up from 67 cents.
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Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 31 Dec. 2024
Nationwide availability: All 50 U.S. states Annual mileage allowance: Unlimited
Coverage for spare parts: $500
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Chubb
Founded in 1792 as a marine insurance company, Chubb has built a reputation for first-class coverage.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2024
Longer leases come with a higher mileage allowance.
—Elizabeth Rivelli, Car and Driver, 16 July 2023
The bill appropriates $675,000 for mileage allowance, per diem, maintenance and general operations and other expenses, $650,000 for employees' salaries and $75,000 for employer matching funds.
—Michael R. Wickline, Arkansas Online, 18 Jan. 2023
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Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 31 Dec. 2024
Nationwide availability: All 50 U.S. states Annual mileage allowance: Unlimited
Coverage for spare parts: $500
[ Return to summary ]
Chubb
Founded in 1792 as a marine insurance company, Chubb has built a reputation for first-class coverage.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2024
Longer leases come with a higher mileage allowance.
—Elizabeth Rivelli, Car and Driver, 16 July 2023
The bill appropriates $675,000 for mileage allowance, per diem, maintenance and general operations and other expenses, $650,000 for employees' salaries and $75,000 for employer matching funds.
—Michael R. Wickline, Arkansas Online, 18 Jan. 2023
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“Mileage allowance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mileage%20allowance. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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