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Common collocations with room in American Collocation

room noun

US /rum/

flexibility

flexibility
manoeuvre

Forcing doctors to tell the police would leave no room for manoeuvre.

individual expression

creativity
experimentation
imagination
improvisation
individuality

Academic research must allow room for creativity and unexpected discovery.

improvement

improvement

This was just a first attempt, so there’s plenty of room for improvement.

optimism

complacency
optimism

There is no room for complacency in a highly competitive market.

misunderstanding

ambiguity
confusion
misinterpretation
misunderstanding

His address put across the message in a way that left no room for misunderstandings.

discussion or compromise

compromise
debate
disagreement
negotiation

The political atmosphere is absolutely toxic, with very little room for compromise on either side.

doubt

doubt

His remarks left little room for doubt about what he has decided.

error

error

Everything happens live, which leaves little room for error.

growth

expansion
growth

Adolescents must have room for emotional growth yet know their parents are behind them.