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The phrase "allowances was not" is not correct in written English.
It should be "allowances were not" to agree in number with the plural noun "allowances."
Example: "The allowances were not sufficient to cover all expenses."
Alternatives: "allowances were lacking" or "allowances did not exist."
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From management's point of view, increasing these allowances was not feasible because of funding constraints.
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