breathing space
Example Sentences
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The SNB has some breathing space as inflation is comfortably within its target range of 0-2%, having remained stable at 0.6% year-on-year in May, Nomura analysts said in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
He reannounced himself as an international bowler, gave life to England's post-Ashes rebuild and quite possibly provided precious breathing space to the management that once discarded him.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
PepsiCo, which owns the massive Frito-Lay snacking empire, has more breathing space than most.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
Some believe the arrest will give the Royal Family and the Palace some breathing space, and that the treatment of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor as just-another-suspect will lessen the damage done.
From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026
To gain some breathing space, Torak dodged behind the fire.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
