(~s)
1.
An ~ is money that is given to someone, usually on a regular basis, in order to help them pay for the things that they need.
He lives on a single parent’s ~ of ?70 a week...
N-COUNT: usu with supp, oft N of amount
2.
A child’s ~ is money that is given to him or her every week or every month by his or her parents. (mainly AM; in BRIT, use pocket money )
N-COUNT: usu poss N
3.
Your tax ~ is the amount of money that you are allowed to earn before you have to start paying income tax. (BRIT; in AM, use personal exemption )
...those earning less than the basic tax ~.
N-COUNT: usu with supp
4.
A particular type of ~ is an amount of something that you are allowed in particular circumstances.
Most of our flights have a baggage ~ of 44lbs per passenger.
N-COUNT: with supp
5.
If you make ~s for something, you take it into account in your decisions, plans, or actions.
We’ll make ~s in the schedule for time off...
PHRASE: V and N inflect, oft PHR for n
6.
If you make ~s for someone, you accept behaviour which you would not normally accept or deal with them less severely than you would normally, because of a problem that they have.
He’s tired so I’ll make ~s for him.
PHRASE: V inflects, oft PHR for n