wiggle room
noun
Examples of wiggle room in a Sentence
The salesman has some wiggle room to reduce the price of the car.
the language of the contract is vague and leaves too much wiggle room
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That gives Philly the wiggle room to really prioritize an upgrade in the infield.
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Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Aug. 2025
Now, with more financial wiggle room available, Jackson is back with the only franchise he’s ever known.
—Tony East, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
But some experts anticipate a much more tepid target giving China plenty of wiggle room.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 29 July 2025
Trump, who has at times allowed wiggle room on his deadline, kept the pressure on lawmakers to finish.
—Glen Luke Flanagan, Fortune, 30 June 2025
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Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Aug. 2025
Now, with more financial wiggle room available, Jackson is back with the only franchise he’s ever known.
—Tony East, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
But some experts anticipate a much more tepid target giving China plenty of wiggle room.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 29 July 2025
Trump, who has at times allowed wiggle room on his deadline, kept the pressure on lawmakers to finish.
—Glen Luke Flanagan, Fortune, 30 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for wiggle room
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“Wiggle room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wiggle%20room. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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