allowance
/əˈlaʊəns/
allowance
📚 Meanings
- 1.
money given regularly for a specific purpose
"My parents give me a small allowance for my chores."
- 2.
permission or freedom to act
"The new policy allows for more flexibility."
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My parents give me a weekly allowance.
My parents give me a weekly allowance.
Can you increase my travel allowance for this trip?
Can you increase my travel allowance for this trip?
The company has a strict policy on expense allowances.
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How do you pronounce allowance?
allowance is pronounced [/əˈlaʊəns/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does allowance mean?
allowance means "allowance". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is allowance?
allowance is a Elementary-level word.
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Example: "My parents give me a weekly allowance." — used to mean "allowance".
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