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Definition allowance in American English

allowance noun

[countable] noun
/əˈlaʊəns/
1

an amount of money that parents give a child regularly

Example

I had to pay for the broken window out of my allowance.

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1.1

an amount of money that someone receives regularly, in order to pay for the things they need

Example

She receives a monthly allowance of $500.

Example

The overseas placement includes a housing allowance.

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2

an amount of something that you are officially allowed by a particular set of rules or by the law

Example

the recommended daily allowance of Vitamin C

Example

Your baggage allowance is 75 pounds.

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2.1

a tax exemption

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Definition allowance in American English