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.
Recent Examples on the Web
One reason for the slippage is an air pocket forming inside the brain during surgery, the company said today.
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Michael Kan, PCMAG, 10 July 2024
The Knicks trailed by as many as 16 thanks to some slippage at the end of the first quarter.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2024
Result: slippage and gameplaying, influenced by the powers that need to be restrained.
—Susan Crawford, WIRED, 1 Aug. 2016
Before the debate, there were signs of slippage, though the campaign raised good money the day of and after the debate.
—Dan Balz, Washington Post, 29 June 2024
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Michael Kan, PCMAG, 10 July 2024
The Knicks trailed by as many as 16 thanks to some slippage at the end of the first quarter.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2024
Result: slippage and gameplaying, influenced by the powers that need to be restrained.
—Susan Crawford, WIRED, 1 Aug. 2016
Before the debate, there were signs of slippage, though the campaign raised good money the day of and after the debate.
—Dan Balz, Washington Post, 29 June 2024
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“Slippage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slippage. Accessed 26 Jul. 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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