allowable

American  

[uh-lou-uh-buhl] / əˈlaʊ ə bəl /

adjective

1. that may be allowed; legitimate; permissible.

   an allowable tax deduction.

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noun

1. something, as an action or amount, that is allowed.

2. Ecology. allowable cut.

allowable British  

/ əˈlaʊəbəl /

adjective

1. permissible; admissible

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Other Word Forms

• allowableness noun
• allowably adverb
• preallowable adjective
• preallowably adverb
• unallowable adjective

Etymology

Origin of allowable

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English word from Middle French word alouable. See allow, -able

Example Sentences

"This suggests that, over the short term, production is expected to remain broadly unchanged, until the level of inventories is drawn down closer to minimum allowable levels, creating room for additional production," it said.

From Barron's

Cancellations before mortgage or home-inspection contingencies are met are allowable and buyers can safely exit the contract without losing their deposit.

From The Wall Street Journal

Savers 50 and over, meanwhile, can make an additional $8,000 catch-up contribution, bringing their total allowable contribution to $32,500.

From MarketWatch

We sized them up, looking for one no taller than 15 feet, the allowable limit.

From The Wall Street Journal

The problem is that allowable rent increases in recent years have averaged less than 2% annually, which hasn’t kept pace with landlords’ surging costs for insurance, maintenance and utilities.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• acceptable
• admissible
• legal
• proper