allowable

Example Sentences

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“The device’s lithium battery exceeded the maximum allowable size, so the customer was asked to remove it,” the statement said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

People itemize charitable gifts if their total allowable itemized deductions — including donations to qualified charities, mortgage interest, and state and local taxes — exceed the standard deduction.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026

In recent years, Congress has also expanded the list of allowable reasons to take a hardship withdrawal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

Adding the firing squad in Arizona requires a constitutional amendment because the state’s constitution explicitly describes the sole methods of execution allowable for the state.

From Slate • Feb. 24, 2026

Had it been allowable entertainment, had there been no pain to her friend, or reproach to herself, in the waverings of Harriet’s mind, Emma would have been amused by its variations.

From "Emma" by Jane Austen