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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There was absolutely no wiggle room.
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Quanta Magazine, 6 Feb. 2026
But, the states should have wiggle room.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026
So far, that has given prediction markets enough wiggle room to continue.
—Suzy Khimm, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
By creating more wiggle room on the roster and with the payroll by clearing some of Hicks’ salary, the Red Sox could be priming themselves for another move.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
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Quanta Magazine, 6 Feb. 2026
But, the states should have wiggle room.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026
So far, that has given prediction markets enough wiggle room to continue.
—Suzy Khimm, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
By creating more wiggle room on the roster and with the payroll by clearing some of Hicks’ salary, the Red Sox could be priming themselves for another move.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
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 10 Feb. 2026.
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