ALLOWANCES Synonyms: 79 Similar and Opposite Words

allowances

noun

plural of allowance

as in portions

something belonging to, due to, or contributed by an individual member of a group as the war progressed, each family's allowance of sugar and flour was reduced

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as in permissions

the approval by someone in authority for the doing of something without the official allowance of the school board, no organization can hold its meetings on school property

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Recent Examples of allowances They were showered with expensive clothes, spa treatments, and drugs, and given weekly allowances ranging from $150 to $200. — Samantha Bergeson, Time, 22 Oct. 2026 The government also plans to double child allowances, whose basic rate is around $37 monthly for a one-child family and has been unchanged since 2008. — Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026 These accounts often waive monthly fees without a minimum balance and offer larger transaction or cash deposit allowances, since nonprofits may see uneven cash flow tied to grant cycles and fundraising. — Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026 Of those four, Humana was the only payer that didn’t decrease dental allowances. — Caroline Catherman, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026 Rather, the law ties two practical allowances to Maryland’s recommendations rather than to federal guidance. — Adejare Atanda, Baltimore Sun, 13 Oct. 2026 OpenAI says Dot usage will temporarily not count against eligible users' plan allowances during the introductory period, with longer-term usage terms still to come. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026 Pay supplements and expense allowances boost their earnings to about $82,000 before taxes and other deductions, according to a Miami Herald review of payroll records. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026 The credits are funded by allowances purchased by companies that emit large amounts of climate pollution. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026

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Noun

Adell said roads such as Rocky Canyon Road and 8th Street run through portions of that area, and only allow responders 10 feet of space on either side.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 19 Oct. 2026
The score also compares the amount of each food needed to provide 100 grams of protein, not equal-sized portions.

— Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of portions

Noun

Be cautious about unfamiliar apps with extensive permissions.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Meanwhile, environmental activists have been demanding the cancellation of permissions given to AI data centers in Visakhapatnam, where Google is constructing its $15 billion project.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of permissions

Noun

Investors can buy and sell shares of the fund on the stock exchange, rather than having to secure a direct stake in those businesses.

— Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Rollins — The pest control company saw shares fall more than 5% after third-quarter results missed the Street's estimates.

— Darla Mercado, CFP®,Fred Imbert, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of shares

Noun

Prior to the first Certificate of Occupancy, the applicant will be required to obtain all required permits, approvals, and authorizations from the Florida Department of Transportation for improvements impacting Sunrise Boulevard.

— Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
General guidance from the federal government states that HIPAA authorizations do not need to be notarized.

— Alex Rosenblat — CalMatters, STAT, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of authorizations

Noun

Leica still makes film cameras, including the MP and M-A, which have no digital parts.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
Faheem Akram, 33, was arrested after a weekslong search involving raids across several parts of the country, a senior official at the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency, Atif Ameer, told reporters.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of parts

Noun

Licenses and permits, including a sales tax permit if products will be sold, also may be required.

— Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
On Monday, the Overland Park City Council will look at special events permits for the farmers market to take place this spring and summer — including issuing a special events permit for the market’s new location, 7950 Marty Street, starting in early June.

— Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 31 Jan. 2026

Definition of permits

Noun

Employees were given quotas to investigate 40 subjects a day, which is a rate of roughly 12 minutes per subject.

— Madeleine May, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Alongside Amazon Prime Video and Disney+, Netflix has lodged an appeal with France’s highest administrative court, the Conseil d’État, challenging new sub-quotas for investment in documentaries and animation.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of quotas

Noun

For those with an eye on the future and a mindset of settlement and creating homes for others, planning and consents are in place for 400 new beachfront properties.

— Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
This means cost-sharing for stormwater improvements will continue to be structured by the 83/17 split for decades to come – unless GLWA consents to renegotiating the deal.

— Nicole Van Lier, The Conversation, 13 May 2026

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