elbowroom

/ˈɛlboʊˌrum/
noun
  1. Enough space to move or work comfortably.
    • The new desk gives me more elbowroom to spread out my papers.
    • The crowded subway left no elbowroom for passengers.
    • We need a bigger car so the kids have some elbowroom in the back seat.
  2. Freedom to act or make decisions without restrictions.
    • The strict rules left little elbowroom for creativity.
    • With a flexible budget, we have more elbowroom to plan the event.
    • The manager gave the team some elbowroom to try new ideas.
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