leeway
pronunciation
How to pronounce leeway in British English:
UK [ˈli:weɪ]
How to pronounce leeway in American English:
US [ˈliˌwe]
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- Noun:
- (of a ship or plane) sideways drift
- a permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits
Word Origin
- leeway (n.)
- 1660s, sideways drift of a ship caused by wind, from lee + way (n.). Figurative meaning "extra space" is by 1835.
Example
- 1. This gives me some starting and stopping leeway .
- 2. China has an enviable amount of fiscal leeway .
- 3. That gives most taxpayers some leeway to manage their income tax withholding .
- 4. Strong growth momentum gives beijing more leeway to continue its tightening efforts .
- 5. The new target may also give the fed more leeway to let inflation rise .