1. (noun) an amount added or deducted on the basis of qualifying circumstances

• adjustment

2. (noun) a permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits

• leeway
• margin
• tolerance

3. (noun) a reserve fund created by a charge against profits in order to provide for changes in the value of a company's assets

• allowance account
• valuation account
• valuation reserve

1. (noun) an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)

• part
• percentage
• portion
• share

2. (noun) a sum granted as reimbursement for expenses

• reimbursement

3. (noun) an amount added or deducted on the basis of qualifying circumstances

• recompense

4. (noun) a permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits

• disagreement
• discrepancy
• divergence
• variance

5. (noun) a reserve fund created by a charge against profits in order to provide for changes in the value of a company's assets

• reserve account
• reserve fund

6. (noun) the act of allowing

• license
• permission
• permit

7. (verb) put on a fixed allowance, as of food

• allow
• grant

1. (noun) an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)

• privy purse

2. (noun) a sum granted as reimbursement for expenses

• per diem
• travel allowance
• travel reimbursement

3. (noun) an amount added or deducted on the basis of qualifying circumstances

• cost-of-living allowance
• deduction
• discount
• depreciation allowance
• seasonal adjustment
• tare

4. (noun) the act of allowing

• tolerance

1. (noun) an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)

• allow
• appropriate
• earmark
• reserve
• set aside

2. (noun) an amount added or deducted on the basis of qualifying circumstances

• adjust

3. (noun) a permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits

• allow
• permit
• tolerate

4. (noun) the act of allowing

• allow
• permit
• tolerate