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 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 Not much wiggle room for another big-money deal. Luca Evans, Denver Post, 5 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wiggle room
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Noun
  • Paltrow shook up the look with her bottoms, trading traditional slacks for a pair of belted capris that fell just below the knee.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Another way the energy could affect you is that there is a sudden shift with coworkers on the job, leaving you to pick up the slack.
    Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The use of nuclear power in space has been mixed.
    Keith Cooper, Space.com, 24 Sep. 2025
  • What was originally imagined as a space for multigenerational groups has since become a coveted backdrop for yoga retreats and hen weekends—where guests inevitably jostle for the chance to curl up in one of the cabin beds.
    Chloe Frost-Smith, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025

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“Wiggle room.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wiggle%20room. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

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