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allowance for doubtful accounts
al·low·ance for doubt·ful ac·counts


noun 
Definition:
 
estimate of bad debts: an estimated amount of bad debts that may be subtracted from a balance sheet's accounts receivable.
U.K. term  provision for doubtful debts
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