leeway

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1. liway 5.49%
2. lee-way 4.4%
3. Other 90.11%

Definitions of leeway

noun

1. (of a ship or plane) sideways drift
2. a permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits

Examples of leeway

1. Instead of premixing everything onto one batch of tracks with no leeway, we've spread the effects out over several batches.
2. A weatherly ship is one that works well to windward, making but little leeway.
3. Doing so will provide them with more leeway to loosen policy should global conditions take a sharp turn for the worse.

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