family allowance
noun
(in Britain) a former name for child benefit
(capitals) Canadian a regular government payment to the parents of children up to a certain age: Also called (in Britain and certain other countries): child benefit
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How to use family allowance in a sentence
Every member of the family has his own friends and interests and usually his own share of the family allowance.
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