to allow

Examples

• All

• The total amount of the credit allowed for a vehicle is limited to $7,500.

  Blog text (20)

• Long-standing federal tax policy allowed businesses to fully deduct the costs of health insurance.

  Academic text (1993)

• Once a document has outlived its retention requirements and usefulness, firms are allowed to destroy it.

  Academic text (2003)

• The standard now allows the option of determining either fecal coliform or E. coli.

  Academic text (1998)

• The store allows customers to receive a $100 discount when they trade in an old phone.

• During the promotion, we allow a $50 deduction on the price of your first order.

• If you bring in your used laptop, we can allow you a $200 credit toward a new purchase.

Synonyms

G

to give

vsto allow

• Specialized

∞ 1.0

To say a likely amount, time, or chance

is a specific commercial deduction applied when accepting something in exchange

G

to grant

vsto allow

• Formal

565 3.3

To officially give permission, rights, or money to someone

is a specific commercial deduction applied when accepting an item in exchange

O

to offer

vsto allow

218 1.4

Say a price you will pay to buy something

is a price reduction applied when taking an item in exchange

Antonyms

C

to charge

808 2.0

Ask someone to pay money for goods or services

R

to refuse

716 1.7

To say no to a request or offer

Phrasal Verbs

A

to allow in

172 1.3

Let someone or something enter a place

A

to allow for

158 3.1

Consider or include something when planning

How Much

to write off

• Specialized

27 4.8

to allow

13 4.1

to deduct

57 3.9

Surface Forms

Etymology