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[uh-lou-uhns] / əˈlaʊ əns /




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

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

As for the stuffed flounder, he said those staffers were returning from a work conference and could spend their per-diem food allowance as they wished.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 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

Limitations You’ll need to keep an eye on your data usage; it’s one device at a time, and you’ll need to verify your email to get the full 10GB allowance.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

“I have some money saved,” I tell him, “from allowance and odd jobs and stuff.”

From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass




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