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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Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
While the de minimis loophole was instrumental in the rise of super-cheap Chinese retailers Shein and Temu, Forbes senior contributor Joan Verdon writes these are examples of big companies that can work around their impact.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, an agency designed in part by Warren as part of the Dodd-Frank financial reforms, finalized a rule in late 2024 that closed a loophole allowing banks to charge exorbitant overdraft fees.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
Soon, the e-commerce behemoths began facing widespread criticism for their use of what many called a loophole.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge,melissa Repko,annie Palmer, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
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Noun
According to Edmunds data, leases made up 70% of EV transactions in July, compared with 10% for the same month three years ago before the loophole went into place.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
While the de minimis loophole was instrumental in the rise of super-cheap Chinese retailers Shein and Temu, Forbes senior contributor Joan Verdon writes these are examples of big companies that can work around their impact.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, an agency designed in part by Warren as part of the Dodd-Frank financial reforms, finalized a rule in late 2024 that closed a loophole allowing banks to charge exorbitant overdraft fees.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
Soon, the e-commerce behemoths began facing widespread criticism for their use of what many called a loophole.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge,melissa Repko,annie Palmer, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
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“Loophole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loophole. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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