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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Relevance
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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 bill would also rebalance Universal Credit payments, removing access for disabled people under the age of 22 to additional funds, whilst slightly increasing the standard allowance for all UC claims related to disability affecting a person’s ability to work.
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Callum Sutherland, Time, 2 July 2025
Despite inflation, most parents haven't increased their children's allowances.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 20 June 2025
Arguably nobody else is shopping for players above the allowance of its revenue streams; Aston Villa has, but sells key assets to offset the effects.
—Harry De Cosemo, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
Zuckerberg famously earns only $1 as CEO at Meta, although the company provides him a $14 million allowance for costs related to security for Zuckerberg and his family.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 27 June 2025
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Callum Sutherland, Time, 2 July 2025
Despite inflation, most parents haven't increased their children's allowances.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 20 June 2025
Arguably nobody else is shopping for players above the allowance of its revenue streams; Aston Villa has, but sells key assets to offset the effects.
—Harry De Cosemo, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
Zuckerberg famously earns only $1 as CEO at Meta, although the company provides him a $14 million allowance for costs related to security for Zuckerberg and his family.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allowance
Noun
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At least the ending vocal portion, which prompted Jin to stop and look into the crowd, taking in the moment.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Elsewhere, high pressure centered over the Southeast will keep dangerously hot and humid conditions in that region, but strong to severe storms along the perimeter of the high will remain possible across portions of the Plains, Midwest and even across portions of the East Coast.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
19 July 2025
Noun
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Still, many members of the church don’t want to stop attending Mass even if leaders give them permission.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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Castillo denies that anyone in the department would give approval for the locks to be removed, and the man can’t name the individual who gave him permission, according to Castillo.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 July 2025
Noun
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After 24 hours, Instagram provides engagement metrics like views, likes, comments, and shares.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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The Giants are in the process of trying to sell a 10% minority share in ownership of the franchise.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
19 July 2025
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Medicare Advantage plan members can face prior authorization for many services, whereas Original Medicare has considerably fewer situations requiring approval.—
Diane Omdahl,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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In January, the US Food and Drug Administration gave marketing authorization to certain nicotine pouches for the first time, allowing sales of 10 flavors of popular brand Zyn to help adult smokers quit or cut back on their tobacco use.—
Jeffrey Kopp,
CNN Money,
14 July 2025
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What really stopped the panic, more than Morgan’s intervention, was the issue on the part of private clearinghouse banks of scrip payable to other members of the banking associations.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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There’s a part of him that wants to morph into a 2.0 version of the 10-year veteran who’s played for two teams in his career.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
13 July 2025
Noun
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Deloitte’s Connected Consumer survey echoes the tension: Enthusiasm for generative AI co-exists with a demand for transparency, accountability and explicit consent.—
Boris Dzhingarov,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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While rare, these incidents raise valid concerns about control and consent.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Since there’s a quota on these permits, local professional help is advised.—
William P. Barrett,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Over time, Congress knuckled under, banning Chinese and limiting Italians and Jews with country-of-origin quotas rigged against them.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
18 July 2025
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This growing alliance challenges U.S. influence across the Middle East, even as Washington steps up sanctions enforcement.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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Graham has said the president would be allowed to waive the sanctions, for 180 days, and could also renew a waiver.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
14 July 2025
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“Allowance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allowance. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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