wiggle room

as in slack
an allowable margin of freedom or variation the language of the contract is vague and leaves too much wiggle room

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Recent Examples of wiggle room Some lawmakers have already pushed a higher SALT deduction cap, which could still be possible with wiggle room in the budget, experts say. Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 13 May 2025 But Sheinbaum seemed to leave little wiggle room for future negotiations on the explosive issue. Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025 Disinfecting bleach, color-safe bleach, and even laundry sanitizer can all allow for a little more wiggle room, Gagliardi shares. Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2025 Even with all the uncertainty, Wall Street isn’t giving the companies’ estimates much wiggle room. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 28 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wiggle room
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wiggle room
Noun
  • So far, Tisdale said, the community has helped pick up the slack from the loss of other food sources.
    Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 14 June 2025
  • Instead of helping to pick up the slack, Ober has become a major question mark.
    Aaron Gleeman, New York Times, 13 June 2025
Noun
  • Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 14 June 2025
  • Our position in quantum, AI, semiconductors, space, and other advanced technology domains will slide.
    David Rosowsky, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025

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“Wiggle room.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wiggle%20room. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.

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