allowance (Meaning)
allowance (n)
an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)
a sum granted as reimbursement for expenses
an amount added or deducted on the basis of qualifying circumstances
a permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits
a reserve fund created by a charge against profits in order to provide for changes in the value of a company's assets
the act of allowing
allowance (v)
put on a fixed allowance, as of food
allowance (n.)
Approval; approbation.
The act of allowing, granting, conceding, or admitting; authorization; permission; sanction; tolerance.
Acknowledgment.
License; indulgence.
That which is allowed; a share or portion allotted or granted; a sum granted as a reimbursement, a bounty, or as appropriate for any purpose; a stated quantity, as of food or drink; hence, a limited quantity of meat and drink, when provisions fall short.
Abatement; deduction; the taking into account of mitigating circumstances; as, to make allowance for the inexperience of youth.
A customary deduction from the gross weight of goods, different in different countries, such as tare and tret.
To put upon a fixed allowance (esp. of provisions and drink); to supply in a fixed and limited quantity; as, the captain was obliged to allowance his crew; our provisions were allowanced.
Synonyms & Antonyms of allowance
allowance Sentence Examples
- Children often receive a weekly allowance from their parents to learn financial responsibility.
- The company provides a travel allowance for employees who need to commute for work.
- The budget includes a specific allowance for unforeseen expenses that may arise during the project.
- The student budgeted his monthly allowance carefully to cover both necessities and entertainment.
- Renters are required to pay a security deposit in addition to their monthly allowance for rent.
- The manager approved a meal allowance for employees attending the out-of-town conference.
- The dietary plan allows for a daily caloric allowance to help individuals meet their health goals.
- Some companies offer a clothing allowance as part of their employee benefits.
- The government increased the tax-free allowance to provide relief for low-income earners.
- Parents may adjust the allowance for their children based on their age, needs, and responsibilities.
FAQs About the word allowance
an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period), a sum granted as reimbursement for expenses, an amount added or deducted on the basis of qualifying cir
part,portion, percentage, share, allotment, proportion, quota, take, cut,piece
sum, sum,total, aggregate, compound, compound, total, aggregate, composite,pool
Children often receive a weekly allowance from their parents to learn financial responsibility.
The company provides a travel allowance for employees who need to commute for work.
The budget includes a specific allowance for unforeseen expenses that may arise during the project.
The student budgeted his monthly allowance carefully to cover both necessities and entertainment.
