- plural of allowance.
allowances
Example Sentences
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The legislation was limited because of complaints by mortgage servicers that many mortgage contracts and guidelines do not have allowances for state-declared emergencies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
We have agitated for paid parental leave, universal childcare, better public schools, child allowances, and other help for struggling parents.
From Slate ● Sep. 14, 2026
The bloc said in 2021 that it would cut the number of emissions allowances on the market, sending their price soaring, which in turn helped drive up the price of power.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
"Things are better after he re-introduced meal allowances," he said.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
They had families paying their tuition, granting them allowances to cover their living expenses.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
