Thesaurus results for LEEWAY

leeway

noun

ˈlē-ˌwā

Definition of leeway

as in slack

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 After a decade, the state legislature would have more leeway in how the extra money is spent, though NN would still require flat increases in K-12 education each year. — Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 3 Oct. 2026 As the adaptation for Fake Skating is making leeway, Painter’s other adaptation Better Than the Movies is already filming with Julia Hart directing and David Iacono and Beatrice Kitsos starring. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026 In these interviews, the soldiers map out how targets are chosen, how attacks are planned and how much leeway is given for civilian casualties. — Drew Paul, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026 One section of the law does give some leeway for election officials to determine intent for write-in ballots. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for leeway

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Tech exports from Mexico and Thailand, for example, are rising fast enough to offset slack domestic demand in both economies.

— RUCHIR SHARMA, Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2026
Sophomore Gabriel Weber stepped in and picked up the slack for Chisholm Trail with an 18 of 24, 264-yard passing performance.

— Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of slack

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Even so, viewers at mid-northern latitudes should see an eye-catching object low in the west-northwest sky in early August.

— Joe Rao, Space.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Individual businesses have latitude to pursue opportunities within group-wide guidelines and a strong risk-management framework, while central functions provide the governance, systems and controls that keep that autonomy disciplined.

— Rob Versaw, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026

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