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 Basic rule: Nazis should never be given the benefit of the doubt, or any leeway for that matter. Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024 There are days when the intensity or focus isn’t always perfect, Miles said, but there’s leeway for players to reinforce those values themselves. Mark Schindler, Chicago Tribune, 21 Nov. 2024 Republicans secured a majority in the House of Representatives, marking a GOP sweep of Washington, D.C., and giving the incoming Trump administration significant leeway to enact economic policy. Benzinga, Detroit Free Press, 16 Nov. 2024 Instead, give yourself some leeway for a conversion next year. William Baldwin, Forbes, 23 Nov. 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 22 Dec. 2024.

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