wiggle room

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wiggle room

The contract provides a little wiggle room for adjustments.

Definition

Noun: - Flexibility of interpretation or of options: The amount of freedom available to change something, make a decision, or interpret rules, often within set limits. It implies a small but useful amount of space for maneuvering or negotiation.

Usage

This noun is typically used to describe a situation where there is a permissible degree of flexibility. It is often used with quantifiers like "some," "a little," "no," or "any." - It is commonly found in contexts involving negotiations, contracts, rules, budgets, and plans.

Examples
  • The strict guidelines left no wiggle room for creative solutions.
  • When negotiating the contract, try to build in some wiggle room on the delivery dates.
  • The budget is very tight, but there's a little wiggle room for unexpected expenses.
  • His instructions were precise and allowed for zero wiggle room in interpretation.
Advanced Usage
  • To have wiggle room: To possess flexibility.
    • We need to have some wiggle room in the schedule for delays.
  • To leave wiggle room: To intentionally create or allow for flexibility.
    • The clause was written vaguely to leave wiggle room for future changes.
  • To give someone wiggle room: To grant flexibility to someone.
    • The manager gave her team wiggle room to experiment with new methods.
Variants and Related Words
  • Flexibility (n): The quality of being able to bend or adapt easily.
  • Leeway (n): The amount of freedom to move or act that is available.
  • Margin (n): An amount by which something is won or falls short; can imply a permissible limit or room for error.
  • Room for maneuver (n. phrase): A synonymous phrase meaning space to operate freely.
Synonyms
  • Leeway
  • Flexibility
  • Slack
  • Margin
  • Room for maneuver
  • Latitude
Antonyms
  • Inflexibility
  • Rigidity
  • Strictness
  • Fixedness
Related Idioms and Phrases
  • To cut someone some slack: To allow someone some flexibility or leeway.
    • I'll cut you some slack this time since it's your first mistake.
  • Room to breathe: Space or freedom to act without pressure.
    • The new deadline gives us a little room to breathe.
wiggle room

The contract provides a little wiggle room for adjustments.

Noun
  1. flexibility of interpretation or of options
    • the request left some wiggle room for future restructuring