wiggle room

noun

: leeway, latitude
a contract with wiggle room for further negotiations

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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Furthermore, thirty-somethings often have student loans, home purchases, and family planning expenses, but little to no wiggle room after the bills have been paid. Wes Moss, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for wiggle room

Word History

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of wiggle room was in 1965

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“Wiggle room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wiggle%20room. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.

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