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allowance

[uh-lou-uhns] / əˈlaʊ əns /




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

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

As for the stuffed flounder, he said those staffers were returning from a work conference and could spend their per-diem food allowance as they wished.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 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

"My mom's always nagging me to spend my allowance on something useful," she says with a mischievous smile.

From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi




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