advantage, influence, power, control, clout, sway,, weight, dominance, command,ancy, edge, upper hand, mastery, strength, supremacy, leverage
stipend - grant - subsidy - allocation - provision - allotment - quota - share - portion - ration - budget - endowment - funding - support - assistance - contribution - payment - disbursement - pocket money - expense money - maintenance - sustenance - aid - financial aid - financial support - pension - annuity - benefit - compensation - remuneration - salary - wage - earnings - income - revenue - stipendium - bursary - scholarship - fellowship - subvention - donation - gift - bequest - legacy - inheritance - trust fund - trust - fund
An allowance refers to a sum of money given regularly, typically to a child by their parents, or by an employer to an employee, to cover expenses or as discretionary spending money. It can also refer to a specific amount allocated for a particular purpose, such as a travel allowance or a meal allowance, ensuring that the recipient has the means to cover particular costs without exceeding budgetary constraints.