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allowable

[uh-lou-uh-buhl] / əˈlaʊ ə bəl /


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People itemize charitable gifts if their total allowable itemized deductions — including donations to qualified charities, mortgage interest, and state and local taxes — exceed the standard deduction.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026

Adding the firing squad in Arizona requires a constitutional amendment because the state’s constitution explicitly describes the sole methods of execution allowable for the state.

From Slate • Feb. 24, 2026

The government passed a new public-private partnership External link law last year, which will streamline the process and expand allowable funding sources for rebuilding the country.

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

Cancellations before mortgage or home-inspection contingencies are met are allowable and buyers can safely exit the contract without losing their deposit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026

They proposed that the allowable daily dosage for a human being should be one-hundredth of a roentgen, about a tenth of the standard applied to X-rays.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik