gamed the system
Manipulated the rules
Gamed the system means exploited rules or procedures to gain advantage without technically breaking them.
The phrase implies clever manipulation rather than outright cheating—finding loopholes, working angles, or bending regulations to serve one's interests: He gamed the system to qualify for benefits he didn't really need.
The past tense of the verb phrase game the system.
- loopholeExploitable gap in rules
- fine printMiniature contractual text
- exploitationSelfish use of others
- bending the rulesInterpreting guidelines loosely
- corruptionDishonest abuse of power
bureaucracy · subversion · hack · moral hazard · cut corners · dishonesty · workaround · accountability · corporate governance · cheating · abuse of power · fairness · level playing field · good faith · rigging · fraudulence · integrity · unethical behavior