allowances

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But as insurers get more disciplined, the era of ever-richer benefits that included perks like vision and grocery allowances is over.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026

Parents get an upfront "baby bonus" of £20,000-£30,000 when their child is born, as well as generous child benefit allowances each month.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026

That’s because its funding is tied to an auction for a shrinking number of pollution allowances.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The scheme has heavy polluters pay for the greenhouse gases they emit, obliging them to buy allowances that are capped in number, sold in auctions and tradeable.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Ain’t backward enough when it comes to allowances and whatnot, ain’t quick enough on his pegs for jobs like shuntin’ boxes in Kays Catalogues.”

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell