allowable
Americanadjective
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Etymology
Origin of allowable
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English word from Middle French word alouable. See allow, -able
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Note that for users with high annual health costs, say from a chronic disease, the out-of-pocket costs could be higher than the allowable HSA contribution.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
He gave the maximum allowable to support the campaigns of El-Sayed and Bush, and also supported Junaid Ahmed’s failed primary bid in the Illinois 8th Congressional District, as well as Platner’s campaign.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026
But developers found it more profitable to subsidize 100% of their units at the smallest allowable discount, a rent affordable to households at 60% of median income.
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
It’s also better to steer clear of utilities in the Southeastern U.S., where regulators have been generous on allowable rate increases.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 16, 2026
The house is obnoxiously huge, like the rest of the houses around it, built out to as close to the edge of the property line as allowable by law.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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