allowance

An amount added or deducted on the basis of qualifying circumstances.

“an allowance for profit”

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

A permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits.

An amount allowed or granted (as during a given period).

“travel allowance”

“my weekly allowance of two eggs”

A sum granted as reimbursement for expenses.

The act of allowing.

“He objected to the allowance of smoking in the dining room”

Put on a fixed allowance, as of food.