allowance

Definitions of allowance in various dictionaries:

noun - an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)

noun - a sum granted as reimbursement for expenses

noun - an amount added or deducted on the basis of qualifying circumstances

noun - a permissible difference

noun - a reserve fund created by a charge against profits in order to provide for changes in the value of a company's assets

noun - the act of allowing

verb - put on a fixed allowance, as of food

The act of allowing.

An amount that is allowed or granted: finished my weekly allowance of two eggs.

Something, such as money, given at regular intervals or for a specific purpose: a travel allowance that covers hotel and restaurant bills.

A price reduction, especially one granted in exchange for used merchandise: The dealer gave us an allowance on our old car.

A consideration for possibilities or modifying circumstances: an allowance for breakage; made allowances for rush-hour traffic in estimating travel time.

An allowed difference in dimension of closely mating machine parts.

To put on a fixed allowance: cut expenses by strictly allowancing the sales representatives.

To dispense in fixed quantities; ration.