noun
- amounts of money given regularly to someone, especially a child, for personal expenses
- amounts of something permitted or allocated
- reductions in price or tax; deductions
Usage: business; tax
Examples
- The children receive weekly allowances for doing their chores.
- Parents should teach kids to budget their allowances wisely.
- The company has strict allowances for travel expenses.
- Baggage allowances vary by airline and ticket type.
- Tax allowances can significantly reduce your annual bill.
- The teacher made allowances for students who were absent due to illness.
- We need to make allowances for unexpected delays in the project.