allowable
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But developers found it more profitable to subsidize 100% of their units at the smallest allowable discount, a rent affordable to households at 60% of median income.
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
It also increased a building’s maximum allowable height.
From Barron's ● May 31, 2026
“The device’s lithium battery exceeded the maximum allowable size, so the customer was asked to remove it,” the statement said.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
In recent years, Congress has also expanded the list of allowable reasons to take a hardship withdrawal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 4, 2026
Had it been allowable entertainment, had there been no pain to her friend, or reproach to herself, in the waverings of Harriet’s mind, Emma would have been amused by its variations.
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
