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'allowance' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'allowance' with 10 example sentences.


allowance noun

: 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

: 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.
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