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Recent Examples of wiggle room
While some providers were able to offer wage increases using federal pandemic aid dollars, those dollars are mostly gone, leaving after-school programs with little wiggle room for raising pay.
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Alana Semuels, Time, 22 Sep. 2025
Though Illinois and Maryland are mulling redrawing their maps, both states have little wiggle room to try to add seats.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 18 Sep. 2025
There’s also very little wiggle room, if any, for modifications and changes.
—Shindy Chen, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2025
Crowe and Malek uniformly deliver what are among their best performances, captured by cinematographer Dariusz Wolski’s tight, constantly probing close-ups, which allow for precious little wiggle room.
—Michael Rechtshaffen, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
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Alana Semuels, Time, 22 Sep. 2025
Though Illinois and Maryland are mulling redrawing their maps, both states have little wiggle room to try to add seats.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 18 Sep. 2025
There’s also very little wiggle room, if any, for modifications and changes.
—Shindy Chen, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2025
Crowe and Malek uniformly deliver what are among their best performances, captured by cinematographer Dariusz Wolski’s tight, constantly probing close-ups, which allow for precious little wiggle room.
—Michael Rechtshaffen, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wiggle room
Noun
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Renée Zellweger wore a sheer blouse with her coat and slacks at the Saint Laurent show.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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The bureau's Job Openings and Labor Turnover report, which Federal Reserve officials watch closely to gauge labor market slack, showed a slower pace in both hiring and total separations.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Pool, pickleball, and plenty of space The property sits on almost three acres, with ample outdoor space for relaxing and entertaining.—
Lennie Omalza,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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But company leaders said that the move to Indianapolis from Greenfield was not just about the physical space.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Wiggle room.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wiggle%20room. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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