wiggle room

noun

1. room to maneuver; latitude.

wiggle room

noun

1. informal,  scope for freedom of action or thought

Word History and Origins

Origin of wiggle room¹

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

Salaried workers only have a tiny bit of wiggle room, they note.

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I’ve sat down and reviewed all of her bills — rent, utilities, insurance, food — and there is literally no wiggle room.

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The wiggle room has left courts to lock horns over the most basic facts before them — including whether what the president claims must be provably true.

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If, however, there is a little bit of wiggle room as to when you claim benefits, I suggest at least running the numbers to see when is the best time to claim.

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“We have more wiggle room than before,” he said.

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