leeway
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noun
1.
extra time, space, materials, or the like, within which to operate; margin: With ten minutes' leeway we can catch the train.
2.
a degree of freedom of action or thought: His instructions gave us plenty of leeway.
3.
Also called sag. Nautical. the amount or angle of the drift of a ship to leeward from its heading.
4.
Aeronautics. the amount a plane is blown off its normal course by cross winds.
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| —n | |
| 1. | room for free movement within limits, as in action or expenditure |
| 2. | sideways drift of a boat or aircraft |
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Example sentences
It gives you that split second of leeway to flow into a better position if you catch yourself going wrong.
There are differences on the leeway the market is given in each state, but that is to be expected.
Apple has a good amount of leeway to introduce in-house computer chips to its ecosystem.
Mom-and-pop stores have more leeway on discounts, especially if you're a regular customer.
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