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allowance

[uh-lou-uhns] / əˈlaʊ əns /




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There would be an extra allowance for families with more children.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

These included beefed-up time allowance tools for children, with special attention on social media and games.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The total lifetime tax-free gift allowance is now $15 million, an increase from the previous $13.99 million.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Key Features 10GB monthly allowance spread across 13 server locations.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

That meager allowance was the most she’d ever had to call her own.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray




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