allowance
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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
Someone over 25 on the basic allowance currently receives £400 a month but could add another £423 if they are assessed as being unable to work due to ill health.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 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
Your father made sure you earned your allowance, and you got your first sense of what it was like to contribute to the household and — critically — be a stakeholder.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026
It was almost five dollars for the coffee, which was my lunch allowance for the week.
From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon
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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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