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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The helicopter seated six people total, including the pilot, with little wiggle room.
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Jaclyn Greenberg, WIRED, 5 Dec. 2024
Essentially, without Walker, there was a bit less wiggle room for rotation in the back line and that bit City in one particular game…
10.
—Sam Lee, The Athletic, 23 Nov. 2024
Stricklin’s open letter to fans did not specify a timeline, but this was not meant provide wiggle room.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2024
The report also showed that incomes are continuing to grow, giving consumers some wiggle room to deal with higher prices, and that Americans are still spending money.
—Austin Denean, Baltimore Sun, 2 Nov. 2024
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Jaclyn Greenberg, WIRED, 5 Dec. 2024
Essentially, without Walker, there was a bit less wiggle room for rotation in the back line and that bit City in one particular game…
10.
—Sam Lee, The Athletic, 23 Nov. 2024
Stricklin’s open letter to fans did not specify a timeline, but this was not meant provide wiggle room.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2024
The report also showed that incomes are continuing to grow, giving consumers some wiggle room to deal with higher prices, and that Americans are still spending money.
—Austin Denean, Baltimore Sun, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Wiggle room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wiggle%20room. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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