as in acceptable
that may be permitted
international travel without a passport isn't allowable
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Other allowable grapes include Ciliegiolo, Colorino, Mammolo, Malvasia Nera, and Pugnitello.
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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
For example, the City recently began adjusting allowable rents to better reflect neighborhood markets in areas of high opportunity.
—Roger Valdez, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
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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
For example, the City recently began adjusting allowable rents to better reflect neighborhood markets in areas of high opportunity.
—Roger Valdez, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
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“Allowable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allowable. Accessed 6 Oct. 2024.
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