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leeway

[lee-wey] / ˈliˌweɪ /


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“As a parent of a 3-year-old and a 6-month-old, I’d been consistent about demonstrating the concept of trading,” said Cody Ward, a certified financial planner with Leeway Planning.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 10, 2025

The band had various line-up changes over the years but they were best known as the mid-80s trio consisting of Tom Bailey, Alannah Currie and Joe Leeway.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2017

While they did briefly reunite with Leeway on a Channel 4 show in 2001, they have so far resisted the urge to go down the nostalgia road and reform.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2017

I would say the first big record that was a huge influence on the band in the early days was the second Leeway record, Desperate Measures.

From The Guardian • Feb. 21, 2017

I desire to sail a true course of S 65� W. My compass error is 10� E Variation, 3� E Deviation, Leeway � point starboard.

From Lectures in Navigation by Draper, Ernest Gallaudet




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