allowance (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /əˈlaʊəns/
Definition
A sum of money that is given regularly to someone, typically to pay for their personal expenses.
Examples
She receives a small monthly allowance from her grandparents.
The company provides a travel allowance to cover business trips.
His parents decided to increase his allowance when he turned sixteen.
How to Use allowance
- allowance for (prepositional phrase)
- A permitted variation or concession to account for something. — "We need to make an allowance for traffic delays."
- receive an allowance (collocation)
- To be given a sum of money regularly. — "She receives an allowance every week."
- give an allowance (collocation)
- To provide someone with a sum of money regularly. — "Parents often give their children an allowance."
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