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
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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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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Pritzker and his fellow Democrats need to amend CEJA quickly to close the loophole allowing electricity generated here to benefit people and businesses elsewhere.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
These include decisions by a hostile California judiciary which, especially in the last two decades, have sided with the government and its special interest benefactors by creating loopholes that significantly weakened taxpayer protections that had stood for over 40 years.
—Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 26 Apr. 2026
For-profit North Carolina companies have been sidestepping property tax payments through a loophole that continues to grow in popularity, chipping away at the tax base for local governments like Mecklenburg County.
—Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Each new bill is an opportunity to close the loopholes the retail industry has worked hard to create.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Pritzker and his fellow Democrats need to amend CEJA quickly to close the loophole allowing electricity generated here to benefit people and businesses elsewhere.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
These include decisions by a hostile California judiciary which, especially in the last two decades, have sided with the government and its special interest benefactors by creating loopholes that significantly weakened taxpayer protections that had stood for over 40 years.
—Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 26 Apr. 2026
For-profit North Carolina companies have been sidestepping property tax payments through a loophole that continues to grow in popularity, chipping away at the tax base for local governments like Mecklenburg County.
—Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Loophole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loophole. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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