Sentence examples for give it leeway from inspiring English sources

Although the central bank appeared relatively unconcerned about the dollar's high level in its rate announcement, the currency did give it leeway for its interest rate cut.

"We have not shown pitting out before — it's the most overt we've ever been," said Becky Swanson, the creative director for Chicago-based Leo Burnett USA on the Secret account, adding that the spot's humor seemed to give it leeway.

Democrats likewise seemed unmoved by the administration's pleas (delivered Tuesday directly from Secretary of State John Kerry during a briefing) to give it leeway to turn the framework into something more tangible.

LONDON — British inflation eased in March for the first time since last summer as food prices, reducing the chance of a Bank of England rate hike in May and giving it leeway to support the still shaky economy.

But when a user puts enough force on the home button (more than just a standard click) it can extend to just a bit beyond the surface of the display, giving it leeway to move left, right, up and down and accept input on the x- and y- axis, as well as the z-axis (a downward press from above, the only directional input supported by the current home button design).

This is also aided by Parliament's mandate as the only directly democratic institution, which has given it leeway to have greater control over legislation than other institutions, for example over its changes to the Bolkestein directive in 2006.

Our offices consulted with the SEC before we drafted the legislation and -- at the agency's urging -- we gave it leeway to write the specific reporting rules within the confines of the law after consulting with industry, investor groups, the public, and other interested parties.

If Vivendi were to bow out of Cegetel by accepting Vodafone's offer, Mr. Jantzen continued, that would go a long way toward sorting out its financial problems and give it more leeway when it comes to other asset disposals.

The network has recently changed its own terms of service to give it greater leeway to add data about users' physical location to its traffic.

Both steps would give it more leeway to raise rates.

The United States does have laws that give it considerable leeway to impose financial restrictions on banks and companies doing business in Iran, while European law does not.