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allowance

Prononciation : [əˈlaʊəns]

Mot

Contexte : « 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.

Exemple

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?

Contexte : « permission »

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

Exemple

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.

Exemple

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

Contexte : « 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.

Exemple

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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