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an allowable margin of freedom or variation you will be given some leeway in choosing how to carry out the project

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Recent Examples of leeway The deal means Disney will have rights to show the Grammys, the Super Bowl and the Oscars in 2027, a trifecta that will give the company new leeway to craft large ad packages with major sponsors. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024 The ruling came in a case filed by Julie Adams, a Republican member of the Fulton County election board, who argued election board members had leeway around certification. Graham Kates, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2024 Since inflation rates have slowed and are poised to fall further on trend, central banks will likely have more leeway to cut interest rates. Jason Schenker, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024 With the main results already out, Ortberg will have more leeway to address his plans for Boeing. Julie Johnsson, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for leeway 

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“Leeway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leeway. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

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