allowance

Example Sentences

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Before long he would have to start buying it out of his allowance.

From Literature

"However, if a household is genuinely struggling, we also encourage them to reach out and look at additional allowance," they added.

From BBC

The EU will extend the issuance of free carbon allowances for industry beyond an agreed cut-off period, German business daily Handelsblatt reports, citing senior EU officials.

From The Wall Street Journal

I would be honored to do this, and she would pay me a small allowance to cover gas and other expenses, but it would be nowhere near my current income.

From MarketWatch

"We've had more of a phased, gradual allowance of certain things with my eldest's smartphone."

From BBC