Synonym: allotment, budget, fee, grant, portion, ration. Similar words: chancellor, rowan, now and then, now and again, every now and then, allow, hallow, fallow. Meaning: [-əns] 
n. 1. an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period) 2. a sum granted as reimbursement for expenses 3. an amount added or deducted on the basis of qualifying circumstances 4. a permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits 5. a reserve fund created by a charge against profits in order to provide for changes in the value of a company's assets 6. the act of allowing. v. put on a fixed allowance, as of food.
n. 1. an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period) 2. a sum granted as reimbursement for expenses 3. an amount added or deducted on the basis of qualifying circumstances 4. a permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits 5. a reserve fund created by a charge against profits in order to provide for changes in the value of a company's assets 6. the act of allowing. v. put on a fixed allowance, as of food. 
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31. She receives a substantial housing allowance on top of her salary.
32. You can claim the allowance for a maximum of six months.
33. Beijing University provided her with an allowance when she was studying there.
34. The union accepted a package deal including higher pension and longer holiday allowance.
35. Elderly people should receive a heating allowance every winter, instead of having to go cap in hand to the government.
36. Gary's been rorting the system, getting both a student allowance and unemployment benefit.
37. I couldn't have managed at college if I hadn't had an allowance from my parents.
38. He received a per diem allowance to cover his travel expenses.
39. If you are entitled to sickness allowance, you must claim it from your employer.
40. There seems to be little difference whether you eat all your calorie allowance in one go, or spread it over the day.
41. Sales staff get a generous mileage allowance or a company car.
42. There is always an allowance in insurance premiums for whether someone smokes or not.
43. An allowance for travel expenses was built into the budget.
44. They deducted the cost of the broken window from his allowance.
45. He gets a travel allowance over and above his existing salary.
46. An additional charge is made on baggage exceeding the weight allowance.
47. You may be entitled to a housing allowance if you are in a low-paid job.
48. hardly dress her children on the allowance he gives her.
49. We should make allowance for bad weather and have plenty of umbrellas available.
50. Some students have an allowance from their parents.
51. Does your mom give you a clothing allowance?
52. Invalid care allowance For full details see leaflet NI212.
53. Separate check-in at London Gatwick. 20 kilos baggage allowance.
54. Few strings are attached to the Enterprise Allowance Scheme.
55. The current rate of invalid care allowance is ￡26.20.
56. Press the seam allowance to one side.
57. But the married couples allowance is unchanged.
58. Know your average daily allowance for meat.
59. Susan got an allowance from her father.
60. We have a special petrol allowance for that.
More similar words: chancellor, rowan, now and then, now and again, every now and then, allow, hallow, fallow, wallow, tallow, callow, mallow, sallow, allow of, yellow, swallow, billow, shallow, fellow, follow, hollow, bellow, pillow, gallows, willow, allow in, allow for, mellow, hallowed, disallow.