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leeway

noun as in room to move, grow

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That’s probably why so many parents only contribute 50%; it gives the couple more leeway to make their own decisions independently.

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But states still have leeway to use conservative assumptions, and rates often lag behind actual cost trends when budgets are tight.

"We don't have the leeway to give a discount to our customers, because the margins are already as low as they can be."

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The county sheriff argued that a collaboration would allow more leeway for local officials to inject “Utah County values” into enforcement and public safety rather than allowing complete federal oversight.

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On a show dictated by cue cards, he’s the rare cast member with some leeway to improvise.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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