Plural of allowance
regular plural
The plural of allowance is allowances.
Forms of allowance
| Singular | allowance /əˈlaʊəns/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | allowances /əˈlaʊənsɪz/ |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Allowances in a sentence
- His repeated wagerings of his allowances led him to ruin.From the entry wagering
- The authorities claim they turned from unemployment checks to food stamps to avoid alcoholics wasting their families' allowances in pubs.From the entry food stamp
- And her job gave no allowances for princesses—work, work, and work.2001, Nicole Johnson, Keeping a Princess Heart: In a Not-So-Fairy-Tale World, Thomas Nelson (publisher), →ISBN, page 5; republished United…. From the entry princessness
- This means making allowances for the child to fail sometimes and at other times make mistakes.1997, Eddie B. Lane, The African American Christian Parent, page 162. From the entry wobble room
- I have not before me to-night figures as to dependents' allowances paid in other places.1942, Canada. Parliament. House of Commons, Official Report of Debates, House of Commons. From the entry upping
Meaning of allowance
- noun Permission; granting, conceding, or admitting.
- noun Acknowledgment.
- noun An amount, portion, or share that is allotted or granted; a sum granted as a reimbursement, a bounty, or as appropriate for any purpose.
Questions about the plural of allowance
- What is the plural of allowance?
- The plural of allowance is allowances.
- Is allowance countable?
- Allowance is a countable and uncountable noun.
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