Slippage

Word SLIPPAGE
Character 8
Hyphenation slip page
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Slippage"

What do we mean by slippage?

The act or an instance of slipping, especially movement away from an original or secure place. noun

The amount or extent of slipping. noun

A decline in level, performance, or achievement. noun

Loss of motion or power because of slipping. noun

The act of slipping; also, in mech., the amount of slip. noun

The act of slipping; also, the amount of slipping. noun

The act of slipping, especially from a secure location. noun

The amount something has slipped. noun

A lessening of performance or achievement. noun

A decrease in motion, or in the power of a mechanical system due to slipping. noun

The difference between estimated and actual transaction costs. noun

Failing to hold or slipping out of place noun

Decline from a standard level of performance or achievement noun

A decrease of transmitted power in a mechanical system caused by slipping noun

The act of slipping, especially from a secure location.

The amount by which something has slipped.

A lessening of performance or achievement.

A decrease in motion, or in the power of a mechanical system due to slipping.

The difference between estimated and actual transaction costs.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Slippage

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The word "slippage" in example sentences

That kind of slippage is repeatedly justified by saying that there's no time for deliberations, for archaic constitutional procedures. ❋ Unknown (2004)

Most of the president's slippage is among Republicans; their approval of his work overall has dropped by 16 points since April and this from ABC news poll. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Among all Americans, the slippage is even greater - from 59 percent in February to just 35 percent today. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Most of the president's slippage is among Republicans; their approval of his work overall has dropped by 16 points since April, from 36 percent then to 20 percent now. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Meanwhile, Ross Walker, U.K. economist at Royal Bank of Scotland, said it's unlikely that any near-term slippage in implementing cuts will fundamentally undermine market confidence. ❋ Unknown (2010)

We were forewarned by their word slippage during the campaign of '08. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Most of the bloggers talking about it seem to have assumed that it approaches perfect precision, which actually does set up a paradox at an idealized equilibrium, in that the starving ass, undeniably motivated to eat something, would be unable actually to eat anything because there would be no 'slippage' - randomness, say, or indeterminacy - for acting one way or another. ❋ Chris (2004)

I did, but I also allowed myself some "slippage" - what the industry calls the profits lost to sneaky bartenders. ❋ Unknown (2009)

This video shows San Diego fire officials are calling a slippage of land. ❋ Unknown (2008)

This video shows what San Diego fire officials are calling a slippage of land. ❋ Unknown (2008)

“We are seeing a month-or-two slippage, which is not uncommon with new technologies,” said Robert Struble, chief executive officer of Ibiquity, the company that created the standard HD radio technology. ❋ Unknown (2005)

Though the slippage was a blow both to his ego and his pocketbook, Hernandez didn't figure it would sabotage him once he got to camp. ❋ Unknown (2012)

I'd say that 57% is a much bigger "slippage" - and this was even way before the Lewinsky scandal, yet Clinton easily won re-election. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Sticky mats prevent slippage, which is no small matter in a room full of sweaty yogis. ❋ By MARY BILLARD (2010)

The main reason is slippage, which is when your order is filled away from the price you wanted. ❋ Unknown (2010)

"I think a lot of what people were calling slippage was health-related," he added. ❋ Unknown (2010)

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