Loophole
noun
A small mistake or exception that allows people to do something that is not usually allowed.
They exploited a loophole in the tax law to avoid paying taxes.
Often appears as...
- find a loophole
- exploit a loophole
noun
A small hole or window in a wall or fortress to look or shoot through.
In medieval times, archers would shoot arrows through loopholes in the castle walls.
Often appears as...
- castle loophole
- defensive loophole
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Formal
noun
A small mistake or exception that allows people to do something that is not usually allowed.
They exploited a loophole in the tax law to avoid paying taxes.
Often appears as...
- find a loophole
- exploit a loophole
noun
A small hole or window in a wall or fortress to look or shoot through.
In medieval times, archers would shoot arrows through loopholes in the castle walls.
Often appears as...
- castle loophole
- defensive loophole
Usage tips
Formal
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Legal Context
The term 'loophole' often appears in legal, tax, or rule-based discussions.
Lawyers reviewed the contract for loopholes before finalizing it.
Pro Tip 2/3Controversial Usage
'Loophole' can imply cleverness or underhanded tactics, depending on one's perspective.
The company used a loophole to bypass environmental regulations.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Connotation
Using a 'loophole' may carry a negative connotation, suggesting avoidance of intended rules.
Public outrage ensued when the politician’s tax loophole was revealed.
Pro Tip 1/3Legal Context
The term 'loophole' often appears in legal, tax, or rule-based discussions.
Lawyers reviewed the contract for loopholes before finalizing it.
Pro Tip 2/3Controversial Usage
'Loophole' can imply cleverness or underhanded tactics, depending on one's perspective.
The company used a loophole to bypass environmental regulations.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Connotation
Using a 'loophole' may carry a negative connotation, suggesting avoidance of intended rules.
Public outrage ensued when the politician’s tax loophole was revealed.
Pro Tip 1/3Legal Context
The term 'loophole' often appears in legal, tax, or rule-based discussions.
Lawyers reviewed the contract for loopholes before finalizing it.
Pro Tip 2/3Controversial Usage
'Loophole' can imply cleverness or underhanded tactics, depending on one's perspective.
The company used a loophole to bypass environmental regulations.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Connotation
Using a 'loophole' may carry a negative connotation, suggesting avoidance of intended rules.
Public outrage ensued when the politician’s tax loophole was revealed.
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There Are Better Ways to...
weren't being protected then then I felt like a fraud and it doesn't sound glamorous but to me it's really exciting and fun it feels like exploration in a way because you're trying to look at things through the lens of someone who's trying to break that law and you look for loopholes and you look for for ways that they can be improved so that you can improve the lives of the animal
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Jason McCue: Terrorism...
Just by bringing the very action, that bank has stopped doing it, and indeed, the powers that be around the world, which for real politic reasons before, couldn't actually deal with this issue, because there was lots of competing interests, have actually closed down those loopholes in the banking system.
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How exposing anonymous...
for global financial transparency. But still, it's a fight worth fighting. Closing the legal loopholes that enable anonymous companies would help us cut down on corruption and illegal activity. It would also allow us, as the general public, to better understand the flow of enormous sums of money
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The true cost of gold - ...
Meanwhile, mining licenses sometimes allow these corporations to take samples of gold out of the country without registering them or paying taxes on them. These should be small amounts of gold used to test for quality, but the license doesn’t limit the size of samples, so this creates a loophole
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What if a US presidential...
I was wrong, I did not know. And this year, I've been doing some research into some of the fine print and all the different things in our constitution that we never talk about, and I've discovered some legal loopholes that shocked me, I guarantee will shock you,
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Jellyfish predate...
its struggling cells can change their identity. The tiny bell and tentacles deteriorate and turn into an immature polyp that spawns brand new clones of the parent. As far as we know, these are the only animals who found a loophole when facing mortality.
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How revenge porn turns...
It's expensive, complicated and confusing. And worse, legal loopholes and jurisdictional issues drag this out for months, while my private parts were on display for months. How would you feel if your naked body was exposed for the world to see,
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How far would you have...
but about a trillion times as massive as the sun. But when it comes to escaping gravity, there’s a loophole. If all the mass around us is pulling on us all the time, how would Earth’s gravity change if you tunneled deep below the surface,
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A vision for the future...
because the previous government had virtually emptied the coffers. We clamped down on corruption, closed up the loopholes for fraud and waste, and we watched the money build up.
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How film transforms the...
the loophole was indeed closed. And now men who kill women in the name of honor receive life imprisonment.
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There Are Better Ways to...
weren't being protected then then I felt like a fraud and it doesn't sound glamorous but to me it's really exciting and fun it feels like exploration in a way because you're trying to look at things through the lens of someone who's trying to break that law and you look for loopholes and you look for for ways that they can be improved so that you can improve the lives of the animal
Video examples
Jason McCue: Terrorism...
Just by bringing the very action, that bank has stopped doing it, and indeed, the powers that be around the world, which for real politic reasons before, couldn't actually deal with this issue, because there was lots of competing interests, have actually closed down those loopholes in the banking system.
Video examples
How exposing anonymous...
for global financial transparency. But still, it's a fight worth fighting. Closing the legal loopholes that enable anonymous companies would help us cut down on corruption and illegal activity. It would also allow us, as the general public, to better understand the flow of enormous sums of money
Video examples
The true cost of gold - ...
Meanwhile, mining licenses sometimes allow these corporations to take samples of gold out of the country without registering them or paying taxes on them. These should be small amounts of gold used to test for quality, but the license doesn’t limit the size of samples, so this creates a loophole
Video examples
What if a US presidential...
I was wrong, I did not know. And this year, I've been doing some research into some of the fine print and all the different things in our constitution that we never talk about, and I've discovered some legal loopholes that shocked me, I guarantee will shock you,
Video examples
Jellyfish predate...
its struggling cells can change their identity. The tiny bell and tentacles deteriorate and turn into an immature polyp that spawns brand new clones of the parent. As far as we know, these are the only animals who found a loophole when facing mortality.
Video examples
How revenge porn turns...
It's expensive, complicated and confusing. And worse, legal loopholes and jurisdictional issues drag this out for months, while my private parts were on display for months. How would you feel if your naked body was exposed for the world to see,
Video examples
How far would you have...
but about a trillion times as massive as the sun. But when it comes to escaping gravity, there’s a loophole. If all the mass around us is pulling on us all the time, how would Earth’s gravity change if you tunneled deep below the surface,
Video examples
A vision for the future...
because the previous government had virtually emptied the coffers. We clamped down on corruption, closed up the loopholes for fraud and waste, and we watched the money build up.
Video examples
How film transforms the...
the loophole was indeed closed. And now men who kill women in the name of honor receive life imprisonment.
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Gretchen Rubin
American Author
When we're trying to form and keep habits, we often search - even unconsciously - for loopholes. We look for justifications that will excuse us from keeping this particular habit in this particular situation.
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John Hoeven
American Politician
The key to revenue growth is tax reform that closes loopholes and that is pro-growth. Then with a growing economy, that's where your revenue growth comes in, not from higher taxes.
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John Kasich
American Politician
I think we can have some tax reform, but that doesn't mean tax increases. We ought to make the, the rates flatter. We ought to get rid of a bunch of those loopholes.
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Angela Stanton-King
American Author
I want to help other people clear their records, and I want to help them avoid some of the loopholes that get people caught up in our criminal justice system.
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Mike Pompeo
American Politician
My goal in getting rid of tax loopholes is not to raise taxes. Our problem in Washington, D.C. is not a revenue problem, it is a spending problem.
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Kevin McCarthy
American Politician
Small businesses already struggle to compete with big businesses that enjoy the luxury of a tax code filled with corporate loopholes.
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Isabel Allende
Chilean Writer
I don't read thrillers, romance or mystery, and I don't read self-help books because I don't believe in shortcuts and loopholes.
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James Surowiecki
American Journalist
If private-equity firms are as good at remaking companies as they claim, they don't need tax loopholes to make money.
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Billy Graham
American Clergyman
You're born. You suffer. You die. Fortunately, there's a loophole.
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Amy Klobuchar
American Politician
Foreign agents are taking advantage of loopholes in our laws.
Quote examples
Gretchen Rubin
American Author
When we're trying to form and keep habits, we often search - even unconsciously - for loopholes. We look for justifications that will excuse us from keeping this particular habit in this particular situation.
Quote examples
John Hoeven
American Politician
The key to revenue growth is tax reform that closes loopholes and that is pro-growth. Then with a growing economy, that's where your revenue growth comes in, not from higher taxes.
Quote examples
John Kasich
American Politician
I think we can have some tax reform, but that doesn't mean tax increases. We ought to make the, the rates flatter. We ought to get rid of a bunch of those loopholes.
Quote examples
Angela Stanton-King
American Author
I want to help other people clear their records, and I want to help them avoid some of the loopholes that get people caught up in our criminal justice system.
Quote examples
Mike Pompeo
American Politician
My goal in getting rid of tax loopholes is not to raise taxes. Our problem in Washington, D.C. is not a revenue problem, it is a spending problem.
Quote examples
Kevin McCarthy
American Politician
Small businesses already struggle to compete with big businesses that enjoy the luxury of a tax code filled with corporate loopholes.
Quote examples
Isabel Allende
Chilean Writer
I don't read thrillers, romance or mystery, and I don't read self-help books because I don't believe in shortcuts and loopholes.
Quote examples
James Surowiecki
American Journalist
If private-equity firms are as good at remaking companies as they claim, they don't need tax loopholes to make money.
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Billy Graham
American Clergyman
You're born. You suffer. You die. Fortunately, there's a loophole.
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Amy Klobuchar
American Politician
Foreign agents are taking advantage of loopholes in our laws.
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