Allowanced

/əˈlaʊənst/ adjective

Definition

Limited or controlled by a fixed amount of something provided regularly, especially money or supplies.

Etymology

From 'allowance' (from Old French 'allowance,' meaning 'approval' or 'a fixed portion') plus the past participle suffix '-ed,' creating an adjective meaning 'having received an allowance' or 'subject to allowance limitations.'

Kelly Says

During the Great Depression and both World Wars, the word 'allowanced' took on heavy cultural weight when governments used rationing systems—calling something 'allowanced' meant it was officially limited, and this phrase became part of how people discussed fairness and scarcity.

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