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    allowable
    /əˈlaʊəbl/

    adjective

    • 1. allowed, especially within a set of regulations; permissible: "the loan deal has been extended to the maximum allowable three months"
    • 2. (of an amount of money) able to be earned or received free of tax: British "tax is payable after deduction of allowable expenses"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishALLOWABLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Allowable means allowed according to the rules or laws that control a particular area of activity. See how to use this word in different contexts, such as accounting, business, and engineering, with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

  3. www.thefreedictionary.com › allowableAllowable - definition of allowable by The Free Dictionary

    Allowable means permissible, admissible, or deductible according to the tax laws. Find the origin, usage, and translations of the word allowable in different languages and contexts.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryALLOWABLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of allowable as an adjective in English, with examples of usage and pronunciation. Find out how to say allowable in different languages, such as Chinese, Spanish and Portuguese.

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    Allowable is an adjective that means permitted or legitimate, or a noun that refers to something allowed. Learn the origin, derived forms and ecological meaning of allowable, and see sentences with examples.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishALLOWABLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of allowable as an adjective in English, with synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples. Find out how to use allowable in business, tax, and ecology contexts.

  7. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › allowableAllowable Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning of allowable as an adjective, meaning permissible or admissible. See synonyms, example sentences, word history, and related entries for allowable.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishALLOW | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    to give permission for someone to do something, or to not prevent something from happening: [ + to infinitive ] Do you think Dad will allow you to go to Jamie's party? You're not allowed to talk during the exam. Her proposals would allow (= make it possible for) more people to stay in full-time education.