breathing space
noun
: some time in which to recover, get organized, or get going
called also breathing room, breathing spell
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The ceasefire represents breathing space measured in trading sessions, not seasons.
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Guney Yildiz, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
The trade truce has allowed some breathing space for Beijing to step in to support its currency, while raising hopes that any hit to the economy will be smaller than previously expected, according to Barclays.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 20 June 2025
Better policy-making that gives these declining species a bit of breathing space to recover – such as habitat and poaching protection – would go a long way to rebuilding populations.
—New Atlas, 22 June 2025
But while Trump’s announcement of the delay has granted the two parties some more breathing space, market watchers warned Monday that a lot remains at stake.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 26 May 2025
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Guney Yildiz, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
The trade truce has allowed some breathing space for Beijing to step in to support its currency, while raising hopes that any hit to the economy will be smaller than previously expected, according to Barclays.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 20 June 2025
Better policy-making that gives these declining species a bit of breathing space to recover – such as habitat and poaching protection – would go a long way to rebuilding populations.
—New Atlas, 22 June 2025
But while Trump’s announcement of the delay has granted the two parties some more breathing space, market watchers warned Monday that a lot remains at stake.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 26 May 2025
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“Breathing space.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breathing%20space. Accessed 27 Jul. 2025.
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