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noun
- 1. capacity or scope for negotiation or operation, especially in order to modify a previous statement or decision: informal "he had precious little wiggle room because of the budget deficit"
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Wiggle room definition: room to maneuver; latitude.. See examples of WIGGLE ROOM used in a sentence.
3 days ago · Definitions of wiggle room. noun. flexibility of interpretation or of options. “the request left some wiggle room for future restructuring”. see more. see less. type of: flexibility, flexibleness. the quality of being adaptable or variable.
noun. /ˈwɪɡl ruːm/, /ˈwɪɡl rʊm/ (also less frequent wriggle room) [uncountable] (informal) the chance to change something or to understand it in a different way. The buyer still has some wiggle room when the deal is under contract. The amendment leaves no wiggle room for lawmakers. There is some wiggle room in the budget. Want to learn more?
noun. [uncountable] (informal) the chance to change something or to understand it in a different way The buyer still has some wiggle room when the deal is under contract. The amendment leaves no wiggle room for lawmakers. There is some wiggle room in the budget. Take your English to the next level.
an unrestrained and vigorously powerful response to an attacking statement. TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT. Origin of wiggle room. 1. First recorded in 1985–90. Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2024. How to use wiggle room in a sentence.
6 days ago · noun. informal. scope for freedom of action or thought. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. wiggle room in American English. noun. room to maneuver; latitude. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC. Modified entries © 2019 by Penguin Random House LLC and HarperCollins Publishers Ltd. Word origin.
noun. Flexibility, as of options or interpretation. Ambiguous wording that left some wiggle room for further negotiation. American Heritage. Space, room, or opportunity to make adjustments or to deviate from a standard or requirement. Webster's New World.
