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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That's left wiggle room for squabbling between the two sides of the Capitol, as the House and Senate's approaches differ.
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Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2025
Some wiggle room in the budget then, is essential so that changing costs aren't devastating.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2025
But Trump, in his remarks, left enough wiggle room to keep the option alive in some form.
—Peter Sullivan, Axios, 3 Feb. 2025
This gives you more wiggle room in your budget to cover fees and other incidental expenses that come with purchasing a new set of wheels.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2025
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Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2025
Some wiggle room in the budget then, is essential so that changing costs aren't devastating.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2025
But Trump, in his remarks, left enough wiggle room to keep the option alive in some form.
—Peter Sullivan, Axios, 3 Feb. 2025
This gives you more wiggle room in your budget to cover fees and other incidental expenses that come with purchasing a new set of wheels.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 27 Jan. 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 18 Feb. 2025.
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