wiggle room

noun

Synonyms of wiggle roomnext
: 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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Trump has praised Warsh since his selection in January, and some of the nominee’s policy proposals are designed to give the Fed more wiggle room to decide on potential rate cuts. Tristan Bove, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026 Part-timers will have to factor in the cost of the tax in their best and final offers, while someone who actually wants to live in that duplex on lower Fifth has wiggle room to outbid them. Clio Chang, Curbed, 27 Apr. 2026 Yeah, there’s some wiggle room as each player is his own story. Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026 There’s a bit of wiggle room in some areas, but WGAW management largely views that proposal as their best and final. Katie Campione, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2026 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 1 May. 2026.

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