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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Marin Cogan, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
But chief among the loopholes, Roth said, is that the E-Verify requirement doesn’t extend to undocumented immigrants who already have jobs.
—Seth Freed Wessler, ProPublica, 29 Oct. 2024
What loopholes in their architectures may exist, to be exploited by traders whose skills have been honed on Wall Street?
—George Calhoun, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
With this loophole, players will be able to access the game on Oct. 24 at 4 a.m. Arizona Time.
—Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 23 Oct. 2024
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Noun
The report outlined specific actions, such as closing the loophole in the 2018 farm bill that legalized delta-8 THC and clarifying that all forms of THC are subject to regulation under the Controlled Substances Act.
—Marin Cogan, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
But chief among the loopholes, Roth said, is that the E-Verify requirement doesn’t extend to undocumented immigrants who already have jobs.
—Seth Freed Wessler, ProPublica, 29 Oct. 2024
What loopholes in their architectures may exist, to be exploited by traders whose skills have been honed on Wall Street?
—George Calhoun, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
With this loophole, players will be able to access the game on Oct. 24 at 4 a.m. Arizona Time.
—Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Loophole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loophole. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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