plural loopholes
1
: a means of escape
especially
: an ambiguity or omission in the text through which the intent of a statute, contract, or obligation may be evaded
2
a
: a small opening through which small arms may be fired
b
: a similar opening to admit light and air or to permit observation
Examples of loophole in a Sentence
Noun
She took advantage of a loophole in the tax law.
His attorney has been hunting for a loophole that would allow him to get out of the deal.
tried to close a loophole in the new legislation
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Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
Unless all major flag registries follow Panama's lead and coordinate action, Moscow will continue to exploit loopholes to sustain its war, Romanko added.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
While background checks are in place, there’s also concern the program could attract bad actors seeking to exploit loopholes or engage in fraudulent activities in the U.S.
—Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Iowa closed a legal loophole last year that excluded drivers who hit people on bikes, in strollers or in wheelchairs from the same consequences as those who injure pedestrians, a move Hoffman described as crucial for improving safety.
—Jason Clayworth, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
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Noun
But the alleged loopholes in the carrier’s security may refer to how hackers previously tried to bribe T-Mobile employees into engineering SIM swaps.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
Unless all major flag registries follow Panama's lead and coordinate action, Moscow will continue to exploit loopholes to sustain its war, Romanko added.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
While background checks are in place, there’s also concern the program could attract bad actors seeking to exploit loopholes or engage in fraudulent activities in the U.S.
—Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Iowa closed a legal loophole last year that excluded drivers who hit people on bikes, in strollers or in wheelchairs from the same consequences as those who injure pedestrians, a move Hoffman described as crucial for improving safety.
—Jason Clayworth, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Loophole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loophole. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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