slippage

American  

[slip-ij] / ˈslɪp ɪdʒ /

noun

1. an act or instance of slipping. slip.

2. an amount or extent of slipping. slip.

3. failure to maintain an expected level, fulfill a goal, meet a deadline, etc.; loss, decline, or delay; a falling off.

4. Machinery. the amount of work dissipated by slipping slip of parts, excess play, etc.

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slippage British  

/ ˈslɪpɪdʒ /

noun

1. the act or an instance of slipping

2. the amount of slipping or the extent to which slipping occurs

3. 1. an instance of not reaching a norm, target, etc

   2. the extent of this

4. the power lost in a mechanical device or system as a result of slipping

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Etymology

Origin of slippage

First recorded in 1840–50; slip ¹ + -age

Example Sentences

Still, achieving this target is key and Macquarie notes there has been slippage in the past.

From The Wall Street Journal

Linebacker Jalen Woods said plenty of time has been spent on tackling after the team experienced significant slippage in that area against the Hoosiers.

From Los Angeles Times

The writing is muddled at times by a certain narrative slippage wherein one cannot tell whether the biting observations about clueless classmates and pretentious doctors come from Alice or Mr. deBoer.

From The Wall Street Journal

They are the slippage of places and people, the grief you can feel for the way someone’s face was held by a particular slant of light only moments ago.

From Los Angeles Times

“We’ve actually seen some slippage and shrinkage in the last couple of months.”

From Los Angeles Times