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English Idioms :: allowance
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allowance - See: MAKE ALLOWANCE. |
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Traditional English :: allowance
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allowance - n. & v. --n. 1 an amount or sum allowed to a person, esp. regularly for a stated purpose.
2 an amount allowed in reckoning.
3 a deduction or discount (an allowance on your old cooker).
4 (foll. by of) tolerance of. --v.tr.
1 make an allowance to (a person).
2 supply in limited quantities. make allowances (often foll. by for)
1 take into consideration (mitigating circumstances) (made allowances for his demented state).
2 look with tolerance upon, make excuses for (a person, bad behaviour, etc.). [ME f. OF alouance (as ALLOW)] |
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Related Words
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cost
living
basic
housing
car
irs
mileage
per
diem
teenager
recommended
daily
dislocation
special
depreciation
doubtful
account
tv
chart
kid
baggage
air
force
family
chore
clothing
carbohydrate
maternity
military
duty
free
carers
child
navy
retiring
common
table
utility
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Most Often Usage
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cost of living allowance
basic allowance for housing
car allowance
2003 allowance irs mileage
per diem allowance
teenager allowance
recommended daily allowance
dislocation allowance
special depreciation allowance
allowance for doubtful account
tv allowance
allowance chart for kid
baggage allowance
air force housing allowance
irs mileage allowance
family allowance
allowance and chore
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