headroom

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The NAO says that the uncertain nature of service charge increases "poses the greatest risk to households whose initial affordability assessments leave them with limited financial headroom".

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Verizon’s dividend yield of 5.54% is the highest on the list, with a FCF yield estimate implying headroom of 4.31%.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 7, 2026

At the time of November's Budget, the OBR said Reeves would meet the first measure with £21.7bn in reserve - an amount often referred to as "headroom".

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

The asset manager’s focus this year is to sharpen its portfolio through asset sales and redevelopments, which it could leverage through its around S$6.4 billion headroom, the analyst adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

Each man had about six inches of headroom, not even enough to sit up.

From "Copper Sun" by Sharon M. Draper