leeway
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“Given the long time horizon of 25 years and the relatively low disbursement rate of 4%, the portfolio has the leeway to take on more risk,” he says.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026
Despite the new code of ethics, there is no uniform approach across Scotland's museum sector with different institutions given leeway on how to implement it.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
Lam acknowledged that every administration has the leeway to decide what crimes to prioritize.
From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2026
European cities will gain more leeway to curb short-term rentals such as Airbnb under plans aimed at bringing down housing costs in tourism hotspots put forward by the EU Wednesday.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 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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