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