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headroom

[hed-room, -room] / ˈhɛdˌrum, -ˌrʊm /




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Burnham has already asked his justice secretary to fast-track a plan for presentation to Parliament early next month to create more "headroom" in the prison system.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

Done in that order, the QCD satisfies part of the RMD without adding a dollar to AGI, leaving more headroom under the Medicare surcharge tier before conversion income stacks.

From MarketWatch Aug. 14, 2026

While Reeves said she had improved the flexibility in the government's budget by increasing its financial headroom, she added the public must be left in no doubt about the party's commitment to fiscal discipline.

From BBC Jun. 25, 2026

Earlier, she had said that she wished to give the Sparks salary headroom to build a team around her.

From Los Angeles Times May 6, 2026

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

From "Copper Sun" by Sharon M. Draper




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