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wiggle room
noun
room to maneuver; latitude.
wiggle room
noun
informalscope for freedom of action or thought
Word History and Origins
Origin of wiggle room1
Example Sentences
But Sheinbaum seemed to leave little wiggle room for future negotiations on the explosive issue.
Maher was blunt, saying that there's very little wiggle room in the wording of the amendment.
Her dad found some wiggle room in that decision, implying that “vegetable” status might leave room for discussion.
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.
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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