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Meanings of allowance in English
Russian
припуск In engineering, a designed adjustment to nominal dimensions, in order to allow for deviation within expected tolerance.
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Examples for "margin"
Examples for "margin"
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Indeed, Cao said the margin may widen again later in the year.
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Gross margin rose 60 basis points for the year as a whole.
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Indiana took a safety with one second left for the final margin.
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Among the criteria for selection includes liquidity margin requirements, and product choice.
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The Tigers' previous largest margin of defeat this season was 15 points.
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She said the game must take a zero tolerance approach to abuse.
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We have no tolerance for discrimination in any form, the company said.
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However, the other six patients showed no change in their exercise tolerance.
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Police forces must adopt a zero-tolerance approach to this kind of behaviour.
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Political parties, and National in particular, have little tolerance for defeated leaders.
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That will give Trump leeway to change course when he takes office.
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UK corporate accounting rules allow some leeway in how companies interpret them.
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However, some additional leeway is expected to be given to first-time buyers.
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They fear that granting too much national leeway would undermine the law.
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From today, there is also no leeway of the designated speed limit.
Russian
карманные расходы Portuguese
abono A reserve fund created by a charge against profits in order to provide for changes in the value of a company's assets.
Usage of allowance in English
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Under existing rules, UK citizens already benefit from a five-figure tax-free allowance.
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Instead, they subsist on a government allowance of £35 each per week.
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However, current pensioners were rewarded with a permanent annual winter fuel allowance.
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The tax allowance increase will increase millions of people on low income.
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You can carry forward unused allowance from the three previous tax years.
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Any allowance would likely bar trade involving blacklisted Iranian citizens or organizations.
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You do not make allowance enough for difference of situation and temper.
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He also gets a fuel allowance for six months of the year.
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In my view, an allowance is part of a family's recreational budget.
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Her disability allowance has been stopped, costing her family £600 a month.
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People awaiting an asylum decision are given an allowance to live on.
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It is not easy to receive rent allowance in the first place.
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Giving your children an allowance is a good way to foster giving.
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Judge Gwynn said Irvine told police her then-husband spent the fortnightly allowance.
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The minimum allowance of tentage and baggage as prescribed in G. O.
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No allowance is made for accidents where diplomatic interests are at stake.
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