allowance
Example Sentences
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Paul Cézanne had an allowance that allowed him to paint, while Theo van Gogh helped to support his brother Vincent.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
Other changes to the basic allowance for universal credit, paid to all claimants of the benefit, mean about three million families will receive an average increase of £120 this year.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
Michelle Rees, 45, from Crynant, Neath Port Talbot, said the carer's allowance she received left her unable to afford to eat breakfast.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
Multiple purchases can be made during the assigned two-day window until the maximum ticket allowance has been reached.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
A full two months’ allowance, but oh so worth it.
From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass
Vocabulary lists containing allowance
Christopher Columbus' Diary: The First Voyage
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"Principles of Business," Vocabulary from Chapter 16
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