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
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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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Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
In other news: Politics: Sen. Mitch McConnell wants to close a loophole that let CBD products like delta-8 be sold.
—Stephanie Stremplewski, The Courier-Journal, 11 July 2025
The treaty gets amended and museums are only obligated to return artifacts on public display, giving them a loophole to exploit, according to a press release from Nyamakop.
—Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
In this new landscape TCU would have the same money to spend on its roster as Ohio State or Alabama, but college football’s history has shown that if there is a loophole to be finessed then a college booster or coach will find it.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2025
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Noun
These tariffs aim to close loopholes and expand economic pressure beyond bilateral borders.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
In other news: Politics: Sen. Mitch McConnell wants to close a loophole that let CBD products like delta-8 be sold.
—Stephanie Stremplewski, The Courier-Journal, 11 July 2025
The treaty gets amended and museums are only obligated to return artifacts on public display, giving them a loophole to exploit, according to a press release from Nyamakop.
—Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
In this new landscape TCU would have the same money to spend on its roster as Ohio State or Alabama, but college football’s history has shown that if there is a loophole to be finessed then a college booster or coach will find it.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2025
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“Loophole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loophole. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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