Definition of allowance for English Language Learners. : 1  an amount of money that is given to someone regularly or for a specific purpose. : 2  a small amount of money that is regularly given to children by their parents. : 3  an amount of something (such as time) that is allowed or available.
category development index (CDI) Category development index (CDI) is an index that is calculated by taking the percentage of a product categoryâs total sales that occur in a given market area as compared to the percentage of the total population in the market.
What is the 'Composite Index of Leading Indicators'. The Composite Index of Leading Indicators, otherwise known as the Leading Economic Index (LEI), is an index published monthly by the Conference Board used to predict the direction of global economic movements in the months to come. It is made up of 10 economic components, whose changes tend to precede changes in the overall economy.