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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Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Many chefs would agree that washing before chopping up an onion might increase your chances of slippage.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
See Bob race to keep up with a group of shadowy young skateboarders during a rooftop escape—a resonant portrait of generational slippage.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
After fears of offensive slippage without Johnson (whose Chicago Bears lost 52-21 to the Lions in Week 2), Detroit is now tied for second in the NFL in points scored through three weeks.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 23 Sep. 2025
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“Slippage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slippage. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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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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