breathing space

Examples (10)

• The extension of the deadline gives us a breathing space.
• After weeks of intense work, I finally got some breathing space.
• We should give them some breathing space to make their decision.
• The loan repayment holiday offered much-needed breathing space to the struggling business.
• I went for a walk to clear my head and get some breathing space.
• The ceasefire provided a temporary breathing space for diplomatic talks.
• Taking a gap year gave her the breathing space to figure out her career path.
• This new policy will allow small businesses a little breathing space.
• With three deadlines looming, I have no breathing space at all.
• We hope this new funding will give us some breathing space to innovate.