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allowance

[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

Sophie gets job seekers allowance and Personal Independent Payment, but until she receives a wage she cannot get support for housing.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 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

“Dad, could I have an advance on my allowance next week?”

From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt




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