ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Slippage

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈslɪpɪdʒ/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Slippage is a noun meaning The act of slipping, especially from a secure location.

Meaning

The act of slipping, especially from a secure location.

More Meanings

  1. The amount by which something has slipped.
  2. A lessening of performance or achievement.
  3. A decrease in motion, or in the power of a mechanical system, due to slipping.
  4. The difference between estimated and actual transaction costs.
  5. Movement of earth on a slope, a landslip.

Example Sentences

Supply-chain problems led to a slippage in production last week.
The slippage at High Brooms was detected by remote sensors on the site, after two previous incidents in the same area.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include slide, decline, creep, downturn, drift, slowdown.

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