allowance
Example Sentences
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The recent quarter’s figure includes a $5.7 billion income tax benefit, or $5.33 per share, from the release of a valuation allowance, the company said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
They get free meals and housing, and an allowance of £1.42 a day to live on - but are not generally permitted to work while their claims are being assessed.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026
The program limits hazard costs to the allowance for the next five years, starting end-June.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026
If wedding guests exceed this limit in their gift to the couple, they must file a Form 709 — although there is a total lifetime tax-free gift allowance of $13.99 million.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026
Mom and Dad paid the adoption fees, and I agreed to use my allowance and do extra chores around the house to pay for the dog license and extras.
From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence
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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