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
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Jonathan Moens, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2024
The noble practice also sometimes was—and still is—used as a loophole by charlatans.
—Rachel Lance, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Apr. 2024
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Noun
That loophole means that companies can harvest vast troves of highly sensitive brain data, sometimes for an unspecified number of years, and share or sell the information to third parties.
—Jonathan Moens, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2024
The noble practice also sometimes was—and still is—used as a loophole by charlatans.
—Rachel Lance, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for loophole
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“Loophole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loophole. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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