breathing room
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
It requires adequate staffing, good managers, training, compensation and enough breathing room for employees to exercise judgment.
From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026
The setting not only tests the show’s main romance, it also provides Mare with breathing room and an opportunity to explore her professional ambitions more seriously.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
For those families, the priority should be to build whatever financial breathing room their circumstances allow and identify workplace or caregiving arrangements that could ease some of the pressure.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
In a press conference, Warsh said that though the Fed is determined to corral inflation, higher market-based interest rates over the past several weeks afforded the central bank some breathing room.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Mars had told him the spear would give him breathing room until he learned to use his mother’s talents.
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
Random Word
Spin the wheel and learn a new word!
Get a word