allowance
nouns
an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)
"travel allowance"; "my weekly allowance of two eggs"; "a child's allowance should not be too generous"
is derived from
is a type of (narrower)
assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
"he wanted his share in cash"
a sum granted as reimbursement for expenses
is a type of (narrower)
compensation paid (to someone) for damages or losses or money already spent etc.
"he received reimbursement for his travel expenses"
an amount added or deducted on the basis of qualifying circumstances
"an allowance for profit"
a permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits
is derived from
a reserve fund created by a charge against profits in order to provide for changes in the value of a company's assets
the act of allowing
"He objected to the allowance of smoking in the dining room"
is derived from
is a type of (narrower)
the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization
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