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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Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
These businesses have long used a loophole to send millions of packages a day into the U.S. from China tax-free.
—Katrin Bennhold, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Additionally, the funding aimed to bolster enforcement efforts to close the tax gap by targeting wealthy tax evaders and large corporations that exploit loopholes to avoid paying taxes.
—Cindy McGhee, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Watch: Diddy’s alleged ‘mule’ arrested at Miami airport, new body cam footage reveals
While those loopholes exist, Elliot thinks a normal person wouldn’t know.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 13 May 2025
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Noun
Kennedy should build on this measure by also closing a longstanding loophole that allows food companies to quietly flood grocery stores with hundreds of unregulated additives.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
These businesses have long used a loophole to send millions of packages a day into the U.S. from China tax-free.
—Katrin Bennhold, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Additionally, the funding aimed to bolster enforcement efforts to close the tax gap by targeting wealthy tax evaders and large corporations that exploit loopholes to avoid paying taxes.
—Cindy McGhee, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Watch: Diddy’s alleged ‘mule’ arrested at Miami airport, new body cam footage reveals
While those loopholes exist, Elliot thinks a normal person wouldn’t know.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 13 May 2025
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“Loophole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loophole. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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