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loopholean ambiguity or inadequacy in the law or a set of rules that makes it possible to evade them

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: an ambiguity or inadequacy in the law or a set of rules that makes it possible to evade them

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈluːphoʊl/

Example Sentences

  • The billionaire used a tax loophole to avoid paying millions in taxes.
  • My diet has a major loophole: it doesn't mention anything about midnight snacks!
  • The company found a loophole in the environmental regulations.

loophole

NOUN

[/ˈluːphoʊl/]

an ambiguity or inadequacy in the law or a set of rules that makes it possible to evade them

an ambiguity or inadequacy in the law or a set of rules that makes it possible to evade them
💡 Concept

an ambiguity or inadequacy in the law or a set of rules that makes it possible to evade them

Don't be a fool - every loophole needs the right tool!
🎵 Rhyme

Don't be a fool - every loophole needs the right tool!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈluːphoʊl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈluːphəʊl/

🌳Etymology

Rootloop

🎵Rhyme

coolpoolfooltool
cool
pool
fool
tool

🔗Collocations

legal loophole
tax loophole
find a loophole
close a loophole
exploit loopholes
regulatory loophole

📝Examples

The billionaire used a tax loophole to avoid paying millions in taxes.

😄 Fun example

My diet has a major loophole: it doesn't mention anything about midnight snacks!

The company found a loophole in the environmental regulations.

😄 Fun example

Students always find creative loopholes in the 'no phones in class' rule.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

gapflawweaknessescape clausetechnicality

Antonyms

sealclosurebarrier

Related

exploitevadecircumventregulationcontract

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