Meaning Of The Word Allowance

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Allowance Meaning

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What's The Definition Of Allowance?

allowance
A child's allowance is money that is given to him or her every week or every month by his or her parents.
countable noun: An allowance is money that is given to someone, usually on a regular basis, in order to help them pay for the things that they need.

allowance in American English
the act of allowing, permitting, admitting, etc.
noun: the act of allowing
transitive verb: to place on a fixed allowance, as of food or drink

allowance in British English
noun: an amount of something, esp money or food, given or allotted usually at regular intervals

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