wiggle room

noun

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

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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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Every one of those statements leaves Moore plenty of wiggle room, which is just the way the governor wants it. — Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2026 Drake noted that the company’s traditional customer makes less than $100,000 a year — a cohort that has had less wiggle room in their wallets lately as the rising cost of living eats away at their disposable income. — Dallas Morning News, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026 But the oil that’s coming out of the Gulf provides additional wiggle room. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026 Organize Activities in Advance Spontaneity is always fun, but for a preschool birthday, scheduling—with some wiggle room—is the way to go. — Amanda Rock, Parents, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wiggle room

Word History

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

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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 1 Sep. 2026.

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