childallowance
nounUK /ˈtʃaɪld əˈlaʊəns/
US /ˈtʃaɪld əˈlaʊəns/
Money that parents give their kid each week or month.
She saves half of her childallowance to buy a new bike.
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2. A regular sum paid to a child for doing household chores.
His childallowance depends on whether he finishes his chores.
3. A government payment made to families to help raise children.
The childallowance helps low-income families cover school costs.
4. An amount set aside in a budget for children's needs.
The charity included a childallowance in its monthly spending plan.