Definition: Meaning of, allowance in English to English dictionary.
Pronunciation:/ əˈlaʊəns /
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[countable usually singular] an amount of money that you are given regularly or for a special purpose
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[countable usually singular] an amount of something that is acceptable or safe
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[countable]British English an amount of money that you can earn without paying tax on it
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[countable usually singular]especially American English a small amount of money that a parent regularly gives to a child [= pocket money British English]
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[uncountable and countable] something that you consider when deciding what is likely to happen, what you should expect etc
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make allowance/allowances (for somebody) to let someone behave in a way you do not normally approve of, because you know there are special reasons for their behaviour