leeway
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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
But he has earned some leeway from investors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
What’s more, without public scrutiny, borrowers and insurers have more leeway to shop for the highest rating.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
Langley gave each division chief, and every branch head and section head below them on the ladder, a certain amount of leeway in the management of their groups.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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