noun
allowance
uh-LOW-uns/əˈlaʊəns/
An amount set aside or permitted for a particular use.
Each week, the mother gives her child a small allowance.
Etymology
Aloance covered granting and allocation. Applied to money, this became a sum allotted to meet expenses—the basis of a regular personal-spending allowance.
In context
loans thank you um so i'm a little overwhelmed with the change but i guess my main question is as a stay-at-home mom should i be getting some sort of allowance how do i account for my spending money
More examples
- The ticket includes a baggage allowance of one suitcase.
- She saves part of her weekly allowance.
- The company provides a meal allowance for overnight trips.
Forms
allowance · allowances