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die Verschnaufpause (-n)
   breather, rest, break, breathing room/spell; pause for breath

Die spanische Regierung hat sich in der Schuldenkrise eine Verschnaufpause verschafft: Das Land hat sich am Kapitalmarkt knapp drei Milliarden Euro besorgt.
The Spanish government has gained itself some breathing room in the debt crisis: The country has obtained almost three billion euros in the money market.
Sie haben eine Verschnaufpause eingelegt.
They took a breather.
Verbraucherstimmung: Konsumenten legen Verschnaufpause ein
Consumer mood: Consumers take a break

Related:
verschnaufen to take a breather
eine Verschnaufpause einlegen/machen to take a breather
(eine) Pause machen to take a break, have a rest

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