allowances

Example Sentences

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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

It earlier updated policies for p-cards, vehicle allowances and travel, she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

An assembly spokesperson said the growth of EVs was a "relatively recent development" and the matter was expected to be "considered in future reviews of member allowances".

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Best For Users who want automatic security features and don’t mind ads in exchange for decent daily data allowances.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

Being a medical student, of course, I have an inhuman schedule, and everyone makes allowances for that.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver