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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Forecast slippage, conversion drops and discounts creep up.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
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But these moments of textual slippage are oddly refreshing amid the general AI overload.
—Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
Don’t allow some of the slippage that has seeped into his two-way game with age cloud your memory of how good Rielly was at the height of his powers.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Adding to this performance aspect, the Angel Reese 1 is boosted with TPU stability cups in the heel that mitigate heel slippage when stopping abruptly, turning, or jumping.
—Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
But these moments of textual slippage are oddly refreshing amid the general AI overload.
—Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
Don’t allow some of the slippage that has seeped into his two-way game with age cloud your memory of how good Rielly was at the height of his powers.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 1 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for slippage
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“Slippage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slippage. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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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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