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Synonyms
al·low·ance (ə-loúəns)

noun 

  1. The act of allowing.
  2. An amount that is allowed or granted: consumed my weekly allowance of two eggs.
  3. Something, such as money, given at regular intervals or for a specific purpose: a travel allowance that covers hotel bills.
  4. A price reduction, especially one granted in exchange for used merchandise: The dealer gave us an allowance on our old car.
  5. A consideration for possibilities or modifying circumstances: an allowance for breakage; made allowances for rush-hour traffic in estimating travel time.
  6. An allowed difference in dimension of closely mating machine parts.

transitive verb: -anced, -anc·ing, -anc·es. 

  1. To put on a fixed allowance: cut expenses by strictly allowancing the sales representatives.
  2. To dispense in fixed quantities; ration.