leeway
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With subsidies, they have more financial leeway to invest in new production sites, more time to reach profitability and greater support against economic headwinds, according to the report.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
There is also set to be greater leeway for injured players to conduct part of their rehabilitation away from the club's training facility.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
It left states leeway to define who is intellectually disabled but did clarify that an individual with an IQ under 70 is generally going to qualify.
From Slate • May 23, 2026
Another tactic, several parents said: Seek out teachers who give their kid extra leeway with test time in class and have them write letters attesting to the student’s anxiety or other reason for special treatment.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
That was all there was to it, but it left you precious little leeway.
From "Boy: Tales of a Childhood" by Roald Dahl
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