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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Davis Winkie, USA Today, 19 June 2025
Before that, a stipulation known as the Texas Proviso created a loophole that gave a pass to employers to hire noncitizens.
—Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
This loophole allows hospitals and outpatient departments to charge more money for the same service performed at an independent doctor’s office.
—Craig M. Wax, Boston Herald, 13 June 2025
Now California lawmakers face a stark choice: end the project, or find a loophole to raise taxes to pay for it.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 11 June 2025
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Noun
But some, including legal scholars from New York University’s Brennan Center, have argued a potential loophole exists unless Congress bans using the National Guard to enforce the law in other states without gubernatorial consent.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 19 June 2025
Before that, a stipulation known as the Texas Proviso created a loophole that gave a pass to employers to hire noncitizens.
—Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
This loophole allows hospitals and outpatient departments to charge more money for the same service performed at an independent doctor’s office.
—Craig M. Wax, Boston Herald, 13 June 2025
Now California lawmakers face a stark choice: end the project, or find a loophole to raise taxes to pay for it.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 11 June 2025
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“Loophole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loophole. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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