- plural of allowance.
allowances
Example Sentences
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They are usually non-refundable, with limitations on checked-luggage allowances and the opportunities to collect miles.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
Phillips admitted three offences including failing to lawfully and decently bury his mother and continue to claim her pension and benefits including housing benefits and winter fuel allowances.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
To support the transition, companies receive some free allowances, but these are gradually reduced and were initially due to disappear by 2034.
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
Absent reforms to narrow eligibility, the cost of disability allowances alone will exceed $55 billion by fiscal year 2031, up from $20 billion in fiscal 2020, the Timms report says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
Each group received free treatment, but one received other services as well, including regular visits from community health workers and small monthly cash allowances for food, child care, and transportation to Zanmi Lasante.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
