allowance

noun

1
the act of allowing
He objected to the allowance of smoking in the dining room
2
a permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits
3
an amount added or deducted on the basis of qualifying circumstances
an allowance for profit
4
an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)
travel allowance
my weekly allowance of two eggs
5
a sum granted as reimbursement for expenses
6
a reserve fund created by a charge against profits in order to provide for changes in the value of a company's assets

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