1
: an act, instance, or process of slipping
2
: a loss in transmission of power
also
: the difference between theoretical and actual output (as of power)
Examples of slippage in a Sentence
The boot's sole prevents slippage.
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That slippage, Democrats fear and polls suggest, is expanding with Black and Latino voters without a college degree.
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Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 23 Oct. 2024
Amid Democratic anxiety about the tightness of the presidential race and slippage in support among key voting blocs, Vice President Kamala Harris is increasingly and aggressively painting former President Trump as unprepared and dangerous.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
Retailers noted the slowdown throughout 2023, with anecdotal reports indicating slippage from the previous highs experienced during the pandemic, when fewer entertainment activities were competing for consumers’ discretionary dollars.
—Rob Salkowitz, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
On a call with reporters following the company’s second-quarter earnings report on Thursday, Amazon finance chief Brian Olsavsky said one reason the company expects a slippage in online shopping this quarter is because consumers are distracted.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2024
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Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 23 Oct. 2024
Amid Democratic anxiety about the tightness of the presidential race and slippage in support among key voting blocs, Vice President Kamala Harris is increasingly and aggressively painting former President Trump as unprepared and dangerous.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
Retailers noted the slowdown throughout 2023, with anecdotal reports indicating slippage from the previous highs experienced during the pandemic, when fewer entertainment activities were competing for consumers’ discretionary dollars.
—Rob Salkowitz, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
On a call with reporters following the company’s second-quarter earnings report on Thursday, Amazon finance chief Brian Olsavsky said one reason the company expects a slippage in online shopping this quarter is because consumers are distracted.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2024
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slippage
noun
slip·page
ˈslip-ij 
1
: an act, instance, or process of slipping
2
: a loss in transmission of power
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