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allowances Definition and Meaning in English (allowances definition)

noun
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Allowances definition: A sum of money paid regularly to a person, often for a specific purpose or as a supplement to income.

Definitions of Allowances

  1. 1noun

    A sum of money paid regularly to a person, often for a specific purpose or as a supplement to income.

  2. 2noun

    A permitted amount of something, especially a reduction in the usual price or a concession.

Example Sentences

casual

“My parents give me weekly allowances for my expenses.”

business

“The company offers generous travel allowances to its employees.”

casual

“Some airlines have strict baggage allowances.”

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitiveallow
past tenseallowed
present participleallowing
nounallowance
adjectiveallowable

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Allowances definition: A sum of money paid regularly to a person, often for a specific purpose or as a supplement to income.
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'Allowances' translates to 'allowances' in English. Allowances definition: A sum of money paid regularly to a person, often for a specific purpose or as a supplement to income.
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