allowance

Example Sentences

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Michelle Rees, 45, from Crynant, Neath Port Talbot, said the carer's allowance she received left her unable to afford to eat breakfast.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

The UK government, which provides the allowance, has been asked to comment.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Multiple purchases can be made during the assigned two-day window until the maximum ticket allowance has been reached.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Your father made sure you earned your allowance, and you got your first sense of what it was like to contribute to the household and — critically — be a stakeholder.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

Lydia had no trouble whatsoever spending her clothing allowance.

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner