leeway
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Companies and tax lawyers have been watching the case closely for clues on how much leeway the courts will give the government.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
As federal officers, ICE agents have a lot of legal leeway.
From Slate • Apr. 21, 2026
Regulators go back and forth on how much leeway small investors should have.
From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026
The Fed won’t have much leeway — if any — to cut interest rates and reduce borrowing costs on mortgages and other loans if inflation is heading higher.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026
He smashed Theo, Evan, and Ian under his mental heel because it encouraged them to try to beat him, but he always gave Jetta and Art some leeway.
From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia
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