Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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leeway | Yes | No | No | No |
allowance | Yes | No | Yes | No |
leeway (noun) | allowance (noun) |
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a permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits | the act of allowing |
(of a ship or plane) sideways drift | a permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits |
an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period) | |
an amount added or deducted on the basis of qualifying circumstances | |
a sum granted as reimbursement for expenses | |
a reserve fund created by a charge against profits in order to provide for changes in the value of a company's assets |
leeway (verb) | allowance (verb) |
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put on a fixed allowance, as of food |