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allowance

[uh-lou-uhns] / əˈlaʊ əns /




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Under Stormont expenses rules, MLAs can claim an annual travel allowance for journeys to Parliament Buildings.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Pletcher said a declining foal crop has led to fewer races, which means trainers have fewer opportunities to take the traditional step from maiden race to allowance race to stakes race.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 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

Participating companies must surrender one carbon allowance for each metric ton of CO₂-equivalent they produce.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

That’s why Kyle Keeley had fifty cents deducted from his allowance for the rest of the year.

From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein




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