allowance
noun
the act of allowing.
allowances
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pluralof allowance.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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It is fed by California’s cap-and-invest program, which allows large polluters to buy and sell allowances for their greenhouse gas emissions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
In a letter seen by BBC News NI, the body expressed concern to Stormont's communities minister that local councils "will not be as effective" unless allowances and conditions improve.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
The agency will use its technology to identify conditions from the compassionate allowances list so that it can expedite claims processing.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026
A spokeswoman says fliers with status still get priority boarding, bag allowances and other perks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Within a few minutes, some of us had more money than we had been able to accumulate in a year of cottage allowances.
From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter
