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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Furthermore, thirty-somethings often have student loans, home purchases, and family planning expenses, but little to no wiggle room after the bills have been paid.
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Wes Moss, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Some lawmakers have already pushed a higher SALT deduction cap, which could still be possible with wiggle room in the budget, experts say.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 13 May 2025
But Sheinbaum seemed to leave little wiggle room for future negotiations on the explosive issue.
—Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
Disinfecting bleach, color-safe bleach, and even laundry sanitizer can all allow for a little more wiggle room, Gagliardi shares.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2025
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Wes Moss, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Some lawmakers have already pushed a higher SALT deduction cap, which could still be possible with wiggle room in the budget, experts say.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 13 May 2025
But Sheinbaum seemed to leave little wiggle room for future negotiations on the explosive issue.
—Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
Disinfecting bleach, color-safe bleach, and even laundry sanitizer can all allow for a little more wiggle room, Gagliardi shares.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 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 15 Jun. 2025.
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