allowance

a fixed amount of money given regularly to someone, especially a child or student, for personal expenses such as food and transport

paga, asignación, dinero de bolsillo

• a weekly/monthly allowance

Collocations weekly pocket money · monthly stipend

• She gets a small allowance from her parents.

  Ella recibe una pequeña asignación de sus padres.

the permission to do something, especially when this is given by an authority or official body

permiso, autorización, licencia

• an allowance for sth

Collocations allowance for overtime · special dispensation

• The company has given an allowance for extra hours.

  La empresa ha dado permiso para horas extras.

a reduction in the usual price of something, especially when it is offered as an incentive to buy or use a product or service

descuento, rebaja, reducción

• a discount allowance

Collocations volume discount · trade allowance

• The store offers a special allowance for bulk purchases.

  La tienda ofrece un descuento especial para compras en grandes cantidades.

the limit or restriction placed on something, especially in terms of quantity or amount

límite, restricción, cuota

• an allowance for sth

Collocations allowance on emissions · quota limit

• The factory has an allowance of 50 tons per day.

  La fábrica tiene un límite de 50 toneladas por día.