room for manoeuvre

Frequency: 7.111.0 per million words

The opportunity or scope to act or make changes.

Examples (10)

  • The government has very little room for manoeuvre on this issue.
  • Without additional funding, the project manager had no room for manoeuvre to implement new ideas.
  • Negotiations were tough, leaving both sides with minimal room for manoeuvre.
  • The strict regulations left the company with little room for manoeuvre in its operational strategy.
  • She always tried to create some room for manoeuvre in her schedule to accommodate unexpected tasks.
  • In a crisis, leaders often find their room for manoeuvre severely restricted.
  • The budget cuts reduced our room for manoeuvre in hiring new staff.
  • Even with limited resources, there's always some room for manoeuvre if you're creative.
  • The new law provides more room for manoeuvre for small businesses.
  • We need to find a solution that gives us maximum room for manoeuvre in the long term.