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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What could be more human than to weave a mythic narrative of self and clan around what is remembered, and the slippages of what might have been?
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Horace D. Ballard, Artforum, 22 Apr. 2026
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Horace D. Ballard, Artforum, 22 Apr. 2026
Closer to a flatwoven texture than a plush high-pile, this rug definitely needs a rug pad to prevent slippage.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2026
The slippage means trouble for world climate goals as well as the people living in jurisdictions where pollution is seen as the price for economic growth.
—Jonathan Tirone, Bloomberg, 16 Apr. 2026
But the other part of the Heat’s recent defensive slippage is due to simply playing elite competition.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
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“Slippage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slippage. Accessed 27 Apr. 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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