wiggle room


wiggle room

noun

Definition of WIGGLE ROOM

: leeway, latitude <a contract with wiggle room for further negotiations>

Examples of WIGGLE ROOM

  1. The salesman has some wiggle room to reduce the price of the car.
  2. <the language of the contract is vague and leaves too much wiggle room>

First Known Use of WIGGLE ROOM

1965

Related to WIGGLE ROOM

Synonyms: latitude, leeway, space, slack
Related Words: license (or licence), rein, swing
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