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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While there is a little bit of wiggle room, this rule applies to those sleeping alone and couples who share a bed.
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Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025
Airlines are bracing for some of the heaviest travel days of the season, especially in the days right before Christmas, with planes expected to be full and very little wiggle room if something goes wrong.
—Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025
If the Heat signs a player to a minimum contract any time soon, that wiggle room to take back more salary in a potential trade while still remaining under the luxury tax threshold would be gone.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 12 Dec. 2025
Also, with the Buccaneers losing a second consecutive division game, the Panthers have some wiggle room in case they are defeated by the Saints on the road this weekend.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 11 Dec. 2025
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Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025
Airlines are bracing for some of the heaviest travel days of the season, especially in the days right before Christmas, with planes expected to be full and very little wiggle room if something goes wrong.
—Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025
If the Heat signs a player to a minimum contract any time soon, that wiggle room to take back more salary in a potential trade while still remaining under the luxury tax threshold would be gone.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 12 Dec. 2025
Also, with the Buccaneers losing a second consecutive division game, the Panthers have some wiggle room in case they are defeated by the Saints on the road this weekend.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 11 Dec. 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 30 Dec. 2025.
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