leeway
Example Sentences
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But the nature of Dans’ role affords him more leeway than other appointees.
From Salon ● Sep. 16, 2026
Married couples with children had a median income of about $130,000 in 2024, giving them more leeway than the family in the budget outlined above.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
European cities will gain more leeway to curb short-term rentals such as Airbnb under plans to bring down housing costs in tourism hotspots that the European Union is to unveil Wednesday.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
It resonates in part because pregnant women are routinely handed absolutes with little explanation and expected to comply, so permission to have a little leeway is a welcome relief.
From Slate ● Aug. 27, 2026
Jus: Man, I’m sick of y'all acting like you got all this leeway.
From "Dear Martin" by Nic Stone
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