allowance

noun

ə-ˈlau̇-ən(t)s How to pronounce allowance (audio)
Definition of allowancenext
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 Of those four, Humana was the only payer that didn’t decrease dental allowances. — Caroline Catherman, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026 Rather, the law ties two practical allowances to Maryland’s recommendations rather than to federal guidance. — Adejare Atanda, Baltimore Sun, 13 Oct. 2026 OpenAI says Dot usage will temporarily not count against eligible users' plan allowances during the introductory period, with longer-term usage terms still to come. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026 Families who prefer thinking week to week can divide the monthly allowance into smaller chunks without changing the total. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for allowance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allowance
  1. portion
  2. permission
  3. share
  4. authorization
  5. part
  6. granting
  7. quota
  8. consent
Noun
  • The historic weather pattern claimed more than a dozen homes along the shore in Long Beach, swallowing up boardwalks and portions of the Pacific Coast Highway farther south.
    — Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The South Coast Air Quality Management District issued smoke advisories for several areas across the region, including portions of Newport Beach to San Clemente due to the Norte fire.
    — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of portion
Noun
  • Some cultures clean graves as a regular ritual Abrams agreed that proper cleaning, as well as permission from cemeteries, are crucial before setting out to clean a grave.
    — Kimberlee Kruesi, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The files were later released online and made available on streaming platforms without Mathers' permission or knowledge.
    — Eric Henderson, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of permission
Noun
  • As financial markets have become more accessible, consumers have begun trading sophisticated financial instruments, purchasing fractional shares and gaining exposure to alternative assets in minutes.
    — Aneri Jambusaria, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The Buss family is asking a superior court judge to dismiss Jeanie Buss’ petition to block Lakers share sale.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of share
Noun
  • The deal, however, remains subject to congressional authorization and appropriations.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The Endeavor nurses needed at least 30% of potential bargaining unit members to sign union authorization cards to file the election petition with the National Labor Relations Board.
    — Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of authorization
Noun
  • Explore See latest videos, charts and news Performing as part of his 30-night residency at the New York venue, Styles paused to address the crowd before the tribute.
    — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Ukraine's greatest fear is that the Chinese government could severely restrict its access to these critical parts.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of part
Noun
  • To that, the AG’s office were silent Thursday on the granting of Block the Merger’s eleventh-hour motion.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Other presidential powers include the negotiation of treaties and the granting of pardons.
    — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of granting
Noun
  • Employees were given quotas to investigate 40 subjects a day, which is a rate of roughly 12 minutes per subject.
    — Madeleine May, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • There is no unilateral determination except for the size of the quota.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of quota
Noun
  • When asked if the ad was made with the campaign's knowledge or consent, Connie Luck, a spokesperson for Ramaswamy, released a lengthy statement Tuesday, but did not deny making the ad or denounce it.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Select Everything else, accept the consent terms if prompted, then take a photo or choose one from your phone.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of consent

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