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
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
To appease some of those critics, House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Louisiana Republican, plans to bring forward next week a separate proposal that would close a loophole that allows U.S. officials to collect data on Americans from big tech companies without a warrant.
—CBS News, 12 Apr. 2024
This loophole means that not only is the NRC never told about these errors, but they can also be kept from the patient.
—Pam Kohl and Bill Kiser, STAT, 12 Apr. 2024
As a follow-up to it, Biden signed an executive order last March, directing the Justice Department to take steps to close background check loopholes.
—Deepa Shivaram, NPR, 11 Apr. 2024
There were other compromise bills that would have closed major loopholes in the program’s oversight.
—David Meyer, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2024
Student loans The impact of student loan repayments: A technical loophole is helping some parents lower their student loan payments.
—Danielle Douglas-Gabriel, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2024
Democrats were not alone in taking advantage of the fundraising loophole.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2024
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
To appease some of those critics, House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Louisiana Republican, plans to bring forward next week a separate proposal that would close a loophole that allows U.S. officials to collect data on Americans from big tech companies without a warrant.
—CBS News, 12 Apr. 2024
This loophole means that not only is the NRC never told about these errors, but they can also be kept from the patient.
—Pam Kohl and Bill Kiser, STAT, 12 Apr. 2024
As a follow-up to it, Biden signed an executive order last March, directing the Justice Department to take steps to close background check loopholes.
—Deepa Shivaram, NPR, 11 Apr. 2024
There were other compromise bills that would have closed major loopholes in the program’s oversight.
—David Meyer, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2024
Student loans The impact of student loan repayments: A technical loophole is helping some parents lower their student loan payments.
—Danielle Douglas-Gabriel, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2024
Democrats were not alone in taking advantage of the fundraising loophole.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2024
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“Loophole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loophole. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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