Archaic/rare: to supply with an allowance or to deduct by means of an allowance.
allowanceприлагательное
UK
/əˈlaʊ.əns/
US
/əˈlaʊ.əns/
Attributive use: occurring before another noun to denote relation to an allowance (e.g., allowance payment, allowance policy).
Определения
allowanceсуществительное
A sum of money given regularly, typically by a parent to a child, for personal spending.
Every week, she received a small allowance from her parents to buy snacks and toys.
An amount of something that is permitted, especially within a set of regulations or for a specified purpose.
The airline has a baggage allowance of 20 kilograms per passenger.
A reduction in price or a discount.
The store offered a special allowance on all winter clothing during the sale.
A consideration or concession made in a particular situation.
The teacher made an allowance for the student's late submission due to illness.
A margin or buffer added to an estimate or measurement to account for uncertainties, defects, or special circumstances, especially in engineering or finance.
The construction budget included an allowance for unexpected cost overruns.
allowanceглагол
To supply (someone) with a regular or fixed allowance of money.
During university, her parents allowanced her a modest sum each month.
To deduct or take into account by means of an allowance; to make provision for something.
The architect allowanced the extra load when designing the support beams.
allowanceприлагательное
Relating to or intended as an allowance.
Allowance payments are issued at the end of each month.