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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Sufficient time to prepare for or recover from the pressing difficulties of a situation.
- noun Sufficient space to fit or accomplish something.
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- noun Alternative form of
breathing space .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun sufficient room for easy breathing or movement
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