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as in portions
something belonging to, due to, or contributed by an individual member of a group
as the war progressed, each family's allowance of sugar and flour was reduced
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as in permissions
the approval by someone in authority for the doing of something
without the official allowance of the school board, no organization can hold its meetings on school property
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Recent Examples of allowances
And so the Maduro regime has made its redlines and allowances ever harder for ordinary people to tell apart.
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Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 21 Dec. 2024
The decrease was due to the release of valuation allowances on deferred tax assets.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 19 Dec. 2024
Creating a budget begins with tracking all sources of income, such as student loans, wages, and allowances, and then comparing it to your monthly expenses.
—Kody Boye, Journal Sentinel, 12 Dec. 2024
There are many tax allowances given, including for personal exemptions, for those over 65, even more for those over 75, and for those with children.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Existing personal allowances, which a married couple can combine, takes the threshold for a farm and associated property up to 3 million pounds.
—Fox News, 11 Dec. 2024
In response, central and local governments have rolled out various initiatives, from cash allowances per child to matchmaking apps, in an effort to boost birth rates.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Height limits will rise, setbacks shrink and density and lot coverage allowances will increase.
—Rigel Robinson, The Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2024
Commuting and parking allowances may help offset the sting of resuming commutes; so, too, can benefits related to child/dependent care.
—Jim Deloach, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 21 Dec. 2024
The decrease was due to the release of valuation allowances on deferred tax assets.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 19 Dec. 2024
Creating a budget begins with tracking all sources of income, such as student loans, wages, and allowances, and then comparing it to your monthly expenses.
—Kody Boye, Journal Sentinel, 12 Dec. 2024
There are many tax allowances given, including for personal exemptions, for those over 65, even more for those over 75, and for those with children.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Existing personal allowances, which a married couple can combine, takes the threshold for a farm and associated property up to 3 million pounds.
—Fox News, 11 Dec. 2024
In response, central and local governments have rolled out various initiatives, from cash allowances per child to matchmaking apps, in an effort to boost birth rates.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Height limits will rise, setbacks shrink and density and lot coverage allowances will increase.
—Rigel Robinson, The Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2024
Commuting and parking allowances may help offset the sting of resuming commutes; so, too, can benefits related to child/dependent care.
—Jim Deloach, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allowances
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Grant any necessary audio permissions.Laura M. Labovich, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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By setting precise access permissions at the AI layer, businesses can ensure agents only interact with appropriate datasets—minimizing the chance of misuse while safeguarding sensitive information.Rich Vibert, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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That legislation would have funded the government through March 14, extend the farm bill for one year and appropriate roughly $100 billion in disaster relief and $10 billion in economic assistance for farmers, among other authorizations.Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 19 Dec. 2024
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The strike authorizations, announced in a Tuesday press release, cover Teamsters workers at warehouses in the City of Industry, San Bernandino, Victorville and Palmdale.James Powel, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Dealerships are typically going all out to move the metal, both to meet year-end quotas and to winnow down excess inventory, especially of what are now last year’s models.Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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In a research note out earlier this month, ING analysts said the agreement is expected to facilitate trade growth between the two regions, citing a mix of larger import quotas and lower or removed tariffs on products like beef, poultry, sugar beet and soybeans.Sam Meredith, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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According to odds and percentages on Box Line, there is a 91% chance of Davis winning, while Roach is given a 9% chance.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Henderson accomplished everything the game had to offer, and earned nearly 95 percent of the Hall of Fame vote during his first year on the ballot — among the 20 highest percentages in the Hall’s history.Sam Blum, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Allowances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allowances. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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