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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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 8 Dec. 2025
As with many things, however, regulation began a whack-a-mole game that continues today, with financial firms searching for loopholes or creating new accounts, investment funds or securities that skirt regulation.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 7 Dec. 2025
In 2018, a loophole in the federal Farm Bill legalized the sale of intoxicating hemp products nationwide.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 5 Dec. 2025
Sacramento County Sheriff Jim Cooper is among those warning that the diversion statute has become a loophole misused by chronic offenders.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 5 Dec. 2025
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Noun
In Bruno’s view, this language creates an overly broad loophole, allowing schools to invoke virtually any rule, no matter how minor, as justification for terminating an athlete’s scholarship.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 8 Dec. 2025
As with many things, however, regulation began a whack-a-mole game that continues today, with financial firms searching for loopholes or creating new accounts, investment funds or securities that skirt regulation.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 7 Dec. 2025
In 2018, a loophole in the federal Farm Bill legalized the sale of intoxicating hemp products nationwide.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 5 Dec. 2025
Sacramento County Sheriff Jim Cooper is among those warning that the diversion statute has become a loophole misused by chronic offenders.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 5 Dec. 2025
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 13 Dec. 2025.
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