allowance
Example Sentences
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Within weeks, he found he was hitting weekly usage limits imposed by the company, blowing through 15% of his weekly allowance in one five-hour sprint, the lawsuit said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026
When he turns 67, he will also earn an additional retirement allowance.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 12, 2026
These included beefed-up time allowance tools for children, with special attention on social media and games.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
MLAs are already entitled to an annual allowance for attending Stormont worth almost £7,000 for those travelling the furthest distances.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
While he was drinking his moderate allowance, he said, with nothing to lead up to it, and after having appeared rather fidgety,—
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
Vocabulary lists containing allowance
Christopher Columbus' Diary: The First Voyage
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"Principles of Business," Vocabulary from Chapter 16
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