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allowance

[uh-lou-uhns] / əˈlaʊ əns /




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There would be an extra allowance for families with more children.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

These included beefed-up time allowance tools for children, with special attention on social media and games.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Key Features 10GB monthly allowance spread across 13 server locations.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

Pletcher said a declining foal crop has led to fewer races, which means trainers have fewer opportunities to take the traditional step from maiden race to allowance race to stakes race.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

During this time Robert's mother had settled an allowance on him, about three hundred dollars a month.

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway




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