💰Allowance

noun
/əˈlaʊəns/

Meaning

a sum of money paid regularly to a person; permission to do something
a sum of money given regularly, typically for a specific purpose

Example Sentences

Children receive a weekly allowance for helping with chores.

He gets a weekly allowance from his parents.

Synonyms

stipend, payment, allocation, quota, grant, subsidy
Entry 1
stipend, payment, allocation, quota
Entry 2
stipend, grant, payment, subsidy

Antonyms

prohibition, ban, restriction, penalty, charge
Entry 1
prohibition, ban, restriction
Entry 2
penalty, charge

Collocations

monthly allowance, pocket allowance, travel allowance, weekly allowance, living allowance
Entry 1
monthly allowance, pocket allowance, travel allowance
Entry 2
weekly allowance, travel allowance, living allowance

More Example Sentences

A boy saves his allowance to buy a bicycle

A boy saves his allowance to buy a bicycle that he has been wanting for months

Are any additional benefits such as a signing bonus or relocation allowance negotiable?

A boy saves his allowance to buy a bicycle that he has been wanting for months after seeing it in the shop window on his way to school

A boy saves his allowance to buy a bicycle that he has been wanting for months after seeing it in the shop window on his way to school and he puts a little money into a jar every week

A boy saves his allowance to buy a bicycle that he has been wanting for months after seeing it in the shop window on his way to school and he puts a little money into a jar every week without spending any on snacks or toys

A boy saves his allowance to buy a bicycle that he has been wanting for months after seeing it in the shop window on his way to school and he puts a little money into a jar every week without spending any on snacks or toys and his parents are impressed by his discipline

A boy saves his allowance to buy a bicycle that he has been wanting for months after seeing it in the shop window on his way to school and he puts a little money into a jar every week without spending any on snacks or toys and his parents are impressed by his discipline so they offer to pay the remaining amount as a reward

A boy saves his allowance to buy a bicycle that he has been wanting for months after seeing it in the shop window on his way to school and he puts a little money into a jar every week without spending any on snacks or toys and his parents are impressed by his discipline so they offer to pay the remaining amount as a reward and he rides his new bicycle home from the store with a huge grin

A boy saves his allowance to buy a bicycle that he has been wanting for months after seeing it in the shop window on his way to school and he puts a little money into a jar every week without spending any on snacks or toys and his parents are impressed by his discipline so they offer to pay the remaining amount as a reward and he rides his new bicycle home from the store with a huge grin feeling proud that he earned it through patience and hard work.

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