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 Preller has the freedom to add payroll, though that leeway is said not to be great. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026 While lawmakers have mostly thrown their backing behind the bill, some are wary of granting the president even more leeway to impose import taxes as a foreign policy cudgel. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 31 July 2026 The sale of Lacroix allows for some leeway financially, but the £80m spent in January on Johnson and Jorgen Strand Larsen, as well as their wages, mean that Palace still have little room for error. — Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 31 July 2026 Luckily, the last night of the festivals appears to give folks some leeway for two of its closing artists. — Noe Padilla, USA Today, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for leeway

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Noun

Keep in mind that nets with too much slack and stretch won’t hold onto belongings securely.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026
My favorite polished look is still very comfortable and includes a pair of slacks, a knit blazer, and simple ballet flats.

— Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of slack

Noun

The creators pitched that show all over town, but the only offer came from a single executive at HBO Max who had the vision, the institutional latitude, and the creative conviction to champion an unconventional project.

— Mike Schur, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026
Observed from lower latitudes, the orbital parade of satellites would peak in brightness at sunrise and sunset; toward the poles, the constellations would be bright and visible for most of the night during winter and the equinoxes.

— Arielle Frommer, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026

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