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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Bills passed through reconciliation give Republicans more wiggle room to pass certain measures that Democrats oppose.
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Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 8 Jan. 2025
There is said to be some wiggle room but any substantial purchase would need to be offset.
—James McNicholas, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Government debt now stands at 120% of GDP, leaving less financial wiggle room.
—Alejandro Antonio Chafuen, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
The parties will have to set aside their differences to pass a budget with little wiggle room.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 29 Dec. 2024
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Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 8 Jan. 2025
There is said to be some wiggle room but any substantial purchase would need to be offset.
—James McNicholas, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Government debt now stands at 120% of GDP, leaving less financial wiggle room.
—Alejandro Antonio Chafuen, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
The parties will have to set aside their differences to pass a budget with little wiggle room.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 29 Dec. 2024
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“Wiggle room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wiggle%20room. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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