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allowable

[uh-lau-uh-buhl] / əˈlaʊ ə bəl /


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Note that for users with high annual health costs, say from a chronic disease, the out-of-pocket costs could be higher than the allowable HSA contribution.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

The wedge-shaped footprint, built to the maximum allowable area, features a ground-level studio with 16-foot-high ceilings, clerestory windows and an overhead skylight to allow for natural light.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

But developers found it more profitable to subsidize 100% of their units at the smallest allowable discount, a rent affordable to households at 60% of median income.

From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026

It’s also better to steer clear of utilities in the Southeastern U.S., where regulators have been generous on allowable rate increases.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 16, 2026

The house is obnoxiously huge, like the rest of the houses around it, built out to as close to the edge of the property line as allowable by law.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman


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