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loopholes

  • plural
    of loophole.
    loophole
    noun
    a means of escape or evasion; a means or opportunity of evading a rule, law, etc..
  • present tense form
    of loophole (3rd person singular).
    loophole
    noun
    a means of escape or evasion; a means or opportunity of evading a rule, law, etc..

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The family say they are working alongside the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs in a bid to remove "loopholes" from current legislation around banned dog breeds.

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026

“There may be loopholes that folks find in this one, and they have to follow up and close those loopholes,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026

“Our retirement savings system is built on incentives to help workers achieve financial security after a lifetime of work — not on loopholes for the wealthiest to exploit,” Neal said.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026

There are several loopholes that allow teams to comply with the cap on paper but actually spend considerably more.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026

After Comrade Pillai left, Inspector Thomas Mathew went over their conversation in his mind, teasing it, testing its logic, looking for loopholes.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy

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