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A sum of money regularly given, traditionally by the male head of a household, or set aside to finance the running of a household; cf. housekeepin…
a sum of money given or granted on a regular basis to finance the running of a household; cf. housekeeping money n.
a sum of money regularly given or set aside for housekeeping expenses; = sense 3.