plural loopholes
1
: a means of escape
especially
: an ambiguity or omission in the text through which the intent of a statute, contract, or obligation may be evaded
2
a
: a small opening through which small arms may be fired
b
: a similar opening to admit light and air or to permit observation
Examples of loophole in a Sentence
Noun
She took advantage of a loophole in the tax law.
His attorney has been hunting for a loophole that would allow him to get out of the deal.
tried to close a loophole in the new legislation
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Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
The loophole was called de minimis, which is Latin for something trivial and insignificant.
—Emily Feng, NPR, 2 May 2025
The loophole helped reshape the way countless Americans shop, allowing ultra-low-cost Chinese e-commerce sites like Shein, Temu and AliExpress to pour everything from yarn to patio furniture, clothes to photography equipment and more into US homes.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
The stakes were high enough that Nomura, over a period of a few months, sought and received three separate confirmations that the loophole was viable.
—Evan Drellich, New York Times, 2 May 2025
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Noun
Foreign e-commerce platforms impacted by the loophole’s closure will probably pass price increases on to shoppers.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
The loophole was called de minimis, which is Latin for something trivial and insignificant.
—Emily Feng, NPR, 2 May 2025
The loophole helped reshape the way countless Americans shop, allowing ultra-low-cost Chinese e-commerce sites like Shein, Temu and AliExpress to pour everything from yarn to patio furniture, clothes to photography equipment and more into US homes.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
The stakes were high enough that Nomura, over a period of a few months, sought and received three separate confirmations that the loophole was viable.
—Evan Drellich, New York Times, 2 May 2025
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“Loophole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loophole. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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