allowance
US /əˈlaʊ.əns/
UK /əˈlaʊ.əns/
1.
a sum of money paid regularly to a person to meet needs or expenses
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My parents give me a weekly allowance.
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The company provides a travel allowance for its employees.
2.
the amount of something that is permitted, especially within a set of regulations
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The baggage allowance for this flight is 20 kg.
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There is a strict allowance on the amount of liquid you can carry.
3.
the act of allowing or admitting something
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The allowance of such behavior is unacceptable.
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We must make allowance for human error.