plural loopholes
1
: a means of escape
especially
: an ambiguity or omission in the text through which the intent of a statute, contract, or obligation may be evaded
2
a
: a small opening through which small arms may be fired
b
: a similar opening to admit light and air or to permit observation
Examples of loophole in a Sentence
Noun
She took advantage of a loophole in the tax law.
His attorney has been hunting for a loophole that would allow him to get out of the deal.
tried to close a loophole in the new legislation
Recent Examples on the Web
Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2024
But on Friday, the United Auto Workers and another group filed a lawsuit against New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy and the state’s health commissioner claiming that a loophole in state law exposes casino workers to health problems from secondhand smoke.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 5 Apr. 2024
All this and more — including how one of the women exploits a loophole in her husband’s babysitting co-op — Auburn chooses to narrate to his audience in retrospect, rather than re-enacting it.
—Rhoda Feng, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
Close off one loophole to corporate profiteering at patients’ expense, and someone will find a workaround.
—Tara Bannow, STAT, 1 Apr. 2024
Online gambling is the loophole, and consumers in California can easily access out-of-state and -country sportbooks.
—Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2024
In all states, there's one big loophole for tech-savvy internet users: using a VPN.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 22 Mar. 2024
While there are tight controls around patient records, Gounder says there are potential loopholes hackers could exploit.
—Sara Moniuszko, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2024
But in recent years, some gate-crashers have been exploiting that loophole by turning up with ersatz trophies or, as happened this year, an actual Oscar that didn’t belong to them.
—Benjamin Svetkey, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Mar. 2024
Noun
Democrats were not alone in taking advantage of the fundraising loophole.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2024
But on Friday, the United Auto Workers and another group filed a lawsuit against New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy and the state’s health commissioner claiming that a loophole in state law exposes casino workers to health problems from secondhand smoke.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 5 Apr. 2024
All this and more — including how one of the women exploits a loophole in her husband’s babysitting co-op — Auburn chooses to narrate to his audience in retrospect, rather than re-enacting it.
—Rhoda Feng, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
Close off one loophole to corporate profiteering at patients’ expense, and someone will find a workaround.
—Tara Bannow, STAT, 1 Apr. 2024
Online gambling is the loophole, and consumers in California can easily access out-of-state and -country sportbooks.
—Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2024
In all states, there's one big loophole for tech-savvy internet users: using a VPN.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 22 Mar. 2024
While there are tight controls around patient records, Gounder says there are potential loopholes hackers could exploit.
—Sara Moniuszko, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2024
But in recent years, some gate-crashers have been exploiting that loophole by turning up with ersatz trophies or, as happened this year, an actual Oscar that didn’t belong to them.
—Benjamin Svetkey, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Mar. 2024
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“Loophole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loophole. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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