loophole
noun
a means of escape or evasion; a means or opportunity of evading a rule, law, etc..
loopholes
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pluralof loophole.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof loophole (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
loopholenouna means of escape or evasion; a means or opportunity of evading a rule, law, etc..
Example Sentences
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“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
The loopholes have been glaring at the Ram temple, with the accused reportedly taking advantage of weak counting processes and surveillance lapses.
From Barron's ● Jul. 19, 2026
These loopholes are a critical way to manage competing interests and priorities in the bloc, says Jim Cloos, a former top official in the EU who attended its leaders summits from 2006-2021.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
Our life turned into a courtroom drama with two lawyers constantly debating over loopholes and technicalities.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
