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wiggle room

noun

  1. room to maneuver; latitude.



wiggle room

noun

  1. informalscope for freedom of action or thought

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of wiggle room1

First recorded in 1985–90
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Example Sentences

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But Sheinbaum seemed to leave little wiggle room for future negotiations on the explosive issue.

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Maher was blunt, saying that there's very little wiggle room in the wording of the amendment.

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Her dad found some wiggle room in that decision, implying that “vegetable” status might leave room for discussion.

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Before this year, Maria Gonzalez and her family made small changes to adjust for the higher prices — buying fewer eggs, more chicken, less beef — but she has even less wiggle room these days.

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Jeanne Husing, 84, said she has wiggle room in her budget with outside income in addition to her Social Security payments, but she worries for families that don’t have as much flexibility.

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