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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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
In 2019, the left-wing People’s Policy Project proposed establishing a similar idea in the US, where every family would receive a care box of items three months before the birth of a child as well as a $300 per month allowance once the child was born until age 18.
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Rachel Cohen, Vox, 29 Apr. 2025
Williams received a monthly car allowance of $2,400 and a monthly cell phone stipend of $120.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 28 Apr. 2025
The school is also providing a $75,000 stipend for relocation and temporary housing, a $2,400 monthly car allowance and a $120 monthly cell phone reimbursement.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 28 Apr. 2025
This book is the long-term investing manifesto, with an allowance for a mistake or two or three or four, but with a recognition that failure is an option.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 27 Apr. 2025
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Rachel Cohen, Vox, 29 Apr. 2025
Williams received a monthly car allowance of $2,400 and a monthly cell phone stipend of $120.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 28 Apr. 2025
The school is also providing a $75,000 stipend for relocation and temporary housing, a $2,400 monthly car allowance and a $120 monthly cell phone reimbursement.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 28 Apr. 2025
This book is the long-term investing manifesto, with an allowance for a mistake or two or three or four, but with a recognition that failure is an option.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 27 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allowance
Noun
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The biggest portion of those cuts would be a reduction in K-12 funding by more than $4.5 billion.—
Ayana Archie,
NPR,
8 May 2025
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These include a change to the portion of state Medicaid costs borne by the federal government, which is currently at 90% for states that elected to expand their eligible Medicaid population.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
Noun
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In addition to identifying tools, Reco assesses the data access levels assigned to each one, keeping an eye on permissions and usage to mitigate risks of exposure.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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One day back then, Dina grabbed a gun and went for a walk, without permission.—
Noel Murray,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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Its net loss per share was $1.56, more than triple the $0.42 that analysts expected, according to Yahoo Finance.—
Kevin Ryan,
Quartz,
9 May 2025
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Earnings per share came in at 54 cents, missing analyst expectations.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
9 May 2025
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The two left the Lewisville Juvenile Treatment Center without authorization around 2:45 p.m.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
19 May 2025
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That's true in Minnesota, where the proposal to strip the state's health insurance coverage for adults in the country without authorization emerged as part of a compromise budget framework.—
Laura Fitzgerald,
NPR,
18 May 2025
Noun
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One thing for certain, Trusty said, is that the fancy cars, houses and planes that Combs has accumulated are in the prosecutors’ crosshairs, as are any of his companies that could broadly be construed as being part of the racketeering enterprise in the slightest of ways.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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One of those places was a little diner called The Waffle Hut, which had been part of our town for several decades.—
Gwen Rockwood,
Arkansas Online,
15 May 2025
Noun
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But consent is a dynamic, not static, concept, Martin said.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
17 May 2025
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Players under the age of 13 will need parental consent to turn the feature on.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
16 May 2025
Noun
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The plurality Liberal Democratic Party, which has long led Japan, has firmly opposed a proposal within its government to raise a special quota for American rice imports.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
8 May 2025
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With dynamic pricing, quotas, and alternative destinations gaining traction, the tourism industry is evolving, but the key to a fulfilling vacation in 2025 lies in thoughtful planning.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
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In return, all economic sanctions on Iran would need to be lifted.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
16 May 2025
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The president made a surprise announcement on that the U.S. will remove longstanding sanctions on Syria.—
Susan Heavey,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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“Allowance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allowance. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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