wiggle

Example Sentences

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Meanwhile, lower-income households typically have tax bills that are already very low, leaving less wiggle room to reduce what they owe through deductions, the BofA analysts note.

From Barron's • Jan. 24, 2026

The one area with wiggle room is eating, typically her biggest area of discretionary spending.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026

"I'm losing sleep over the $6,700, but I have a little wiggle room to be able to do that because once I get a job, I can pay it off," Morgan said.

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2026

The trick is building a little wiggle room in your budget for them—so that a fallback meal feels like a relief, not a splurge.

From Salon • Dec. 28, 2025

I'm too tired to try to wiggle my way out of this.

From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi