slippage

American  

[slip-ij] / ˈslɪp ɪdʒ /

noun

1. an act or instance of slipping.

2. an amount or extent of slipping.

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 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

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slippage

The 5% slippage versus consensus on revenues and operating profit by SK Hynix is inexcusable, Mike O’Rourke, chief market strategist at Jones Trading, told clients in a note.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026

The team focused on two major causes of whole genome duplication: cytokinesis failure and mitotic slippage.

From Science Daily ● May 25, 2026

So, the jobs market had some slippage of momentum ahead of recent geopolitical events.

From Barron's ● Mar. 6, 2026

As the weather factor subsides and diesel futures loosen their price prop to the rest of the complex, “some price slippage would appear likely,” the firm adds.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 26, 2026

Your case manifests a much more serious slippage.

From Next Door, Next World by Locke, Robert Donald