allowance

Example Sentences

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During the rationing period, sugar allowances for the entire population, including pregnant women and children, were capped at less than 40 g per day -- and infants under age 2 were not allowed any added sugars.

From Science Daily

When he turns 67, he will also garner an additional retirement allowance.

From MarketWatch

He is now giving him an allowance as well as a roof over his head.

From BBC

The profit was boosted by a roughly $685 million valuation allowance against deferred tax assets, partially offset by an approximately $67 million decline in the fair value of its warrants in Root.

From The Wall Street Journal

Welcoming the overall benefits of the personal allowance rise, she said: "More people will have more money to spend how they need."

From BBC