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allowance

Pronunciación: [əˈlaʊəns]

Palabra

Contexto: «finance»

(noun) an amount of money that people receive regularly, often given to children by their parents. It's like a small payment you get to spend on things you want or need.

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Every week, Jenny gets a ten-dollar allowance from her parents.

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Sam doesn't receive an allowance because he hasn't completed his chores.

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How much is your monthly allowance?

Contexto: «permission»

(noun) the act of giving permission for something to happen. It's like saying it's okay to do something.

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The teacher gave her allowance for the students to use their phones during lunch.

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Without the principal's allowance, the club couldn’t hold the event.

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Do you think we need allowance from our parents to go to the party?

Contexto: «provision»

(noun) a certain amount of something that is allowed, such as food, space, or time. This means you can have or use a specific quantity of something.

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Each person is allowed a small allowance of snacks during the trip.

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There wasn't enough allowance for everyone to bring their own lunch.

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What is the allowance for luggage when we fly?

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