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Added 9 October 2026

allowance

/əˈlaʊəns/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about allowance at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

An amount allowed or granted (as during a given period).
travel allowance
A sum granted as reimbursement for expenses.
An amount added or deducted on the basis of qualifying circumstances.
an allowance for profit

verb

Put on a fixed allowance, as of food.

Origin

From Middle English allouance, from Old French alouance. Morphologically allow + -ance.

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