'allowance' in a sentence
Learn how to use 'allowance' with 10 example sentences.
- allowance noun
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: an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)
: a sum granted as reimbursement for expenses
: an amount added or deducted on the basis of qualifying circumstances
: a permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits
: a reserve fund created by a charge against profits in order to provide for changes in the value of a company's assets
: the act of allowing
- allowance verb
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: put on a fixed allowance, as of food
They give their children allowances.
Her father can afford to give her a big allowance every month.
My dad gives me an allowance of $10 a week.
You've made no allowance for the fact that he is young.
I've already spent my allowance.
You must make allowance for his lack of experience.
He ought to have made allowances for his age.
The socially needy receive an additional allowance.
Very well, we'll make allowance in your case.
My allowance does not pay for my tuition.