wiggle room
noun /ˈwɪɡl ruːm/, /ˈwɪɡl rʊm/
/ˈwɪɡl ruːm/, /ˈwɪɡl rʊm/
(also less frequent wriggle room)
[uncountable] (informal)- the chance to change something or to understand it in a different way
- The buyer still has some wiggle room when the deal is under contract.
- The amendment leaves no wiggle room for lawmakers.
- There is some wiggle room in the budget.