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noun amount of sth that you are allowed ADJ. baggage, holiday VERB + ALLOWANCE be entitled to, get, have I get four weeks' holiday allowance a year. amount of money sb receives regularly ADJ. generous, large | meagre, small | annual, daily, monthly, weekly | child, disability, family, housing, living, travel VERB + ALLOWANCE be entitled to You may be entitled to a housing allowance if you are in a low-paid job. | get, receive | give sb, grant The company gives me a travel allowance. PREP. ~ for The weekly allowance for each child is £15.
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