wiggle room

as in slack
an allowable margin of freedom or variation the language of the contract is vague and leaves too much wiggle room

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Recent Examples of wiggle room Gardeners in milder climates have more wiggle room when installing season extenders, but getting row covers, mulch, and frost protection in place a little early never hurts. Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025 French President Emmanuel Macron is running out of wiggle room. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025 The new wording also gives the council wiggle room in deciding the city manager's annual salary, contract term and amount of severance pay. Maritza Dominguez, AZCentral.com, 4 Oct. 2025 The insole is made from cushy and supportive memory foam that molds to your foot, and the rounded toe box provides extra wiggle room. Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wiggle room
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Noun
  • Ready to add some color to your slacks selection?
    Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Loose layers can compress in a crash, leaving the harness too slack to protect the baby.
    Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • This heater has two heat settings and an oscillating base so heat is evenly distributed throughout your space.
    Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Ideal locations range between 5,000 to 50,000 square feet of sales floor space.
    Victoria Moorwood, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Oct. 2025

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“Wiggle room.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wiggle%20room. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

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