Meaning of Slippage | Babel Free

Definitions

1. The act of slipping, especially from a secure location.
   countable, uncountable
2. The amount by which something has slipped.
   countable, uncountable
3. A lessening of performance or achievement.
   countable, uncountable
4. A decrease in motion, or in the power of a mechanical system, due to slipping.
   countable, uncountable
5. The difference between estimated and actual transaction costs.
   countable, uncountable
6. Movement of earth on a slope, a landslip.
   countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“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.”

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