wiggle room

American  

noun

1. room to maneuver; latitude.

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wiggle room British  

noun

1. informal  scope for freedom of action or thought

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Etymology

Origin of wiggle room

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

I’ve been conducting experiments with how much wiggle room there is on that date — about 35 days max if you skim the mold off the top.

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They are using the temporary “senior bonus” deduction to give clients extra wiggle room to transform more of their retirement savings into tax-free money for the long term.

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Applying for an increase in your credit limit can give you some financial wiggle room, which can be helpful if you are planning to purchase big-ticket items.

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“If someone’s million dollars is eaten up by healthcare, that doesn’t leave a lot of wiggle room left as people live longer,” Octave Wealth Management’s Bond said.

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Think about where you could trim spending should you need a little more wiggle room on price.

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