allowable

Example Sentences

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The problem is that allowable rent increases in recent years have averaged less than 2% annually, which hasn’t kept pace with landlords’ surging costs for insurance, maintenance and utilities.

From The Wall Street Journal

But some say that lowering the allowable rent increase could have a downside for tenants, as falling revenues could lead landlords to spend less on maintaining their buildings.

From Los Angeles Times

Betancur took the maximum allowable and added private loans to cover the rest.

From The Wall Street Journal

The resulting cascade on the court system has been compounded by Pirro’s push for prosecutors to bring the harshest charges allowable, even for minor infractions.

From Salon

The combination of the new utility costs and rent hikes resulted in total increases of up to 20%, more than double the allowable amount, according to the suit.

From Los Angeles Times