breathing space
noun
: some time in which to recover, get organized, or get going
called also breathing room, breathing spell
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Consumer Confidence Implications For Financial Markets Strong U.S. consumer confidence is supportive of growth, business activity, equity valuations, and the dollar, even though strong consumption could provide the Federal Reserve with some breathing space regarding the timing of future rate cuts.
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Jason Schenker, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
This move also gives the club some breathing space in terms of succession planning with Salah into the final year of his contract, though Chiesa is not a like-for-like replacement.
—Gillian Kasirye, The Athletic, 29 Aug. 2024
Lowering borrowing costs could ease some of the pressure felt by businesses and consumers, providing more breathing space to hire or make purchases.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 8 Aug. 2024
When the cease-fire lapsed, the hostilities that followed ultimately favored Israel, which benefitted from the breathing space allowed by negotiations.
—Eric Min, Foreign Affairs, 24 July 2024
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Jason Schenker, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
This move also gives the club some breathing space in terms of succession planning with Salah into the final year of his contract, though Chiesa is not a like-for-like replacement.
—Gillian Kasirye, The Athletic, 29 Aug. 2024
Lowering borrowing costs could ease some of the pressure felt by businesses and consumers, providing more breathing space to hire or make purchases.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 8 Aug. 2024
When the cease-fire lapsed, the hostilities that followed ultimately favored Israel, which benefitted from the breathing space allowed by negotiations.
—Eric Min, Foreign Affairs, 24 July 2024
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“Breathing space.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breathing%20space. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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