slack off
phrasal verb
slacked off; slacking off; slacks off
1
: to do something with less effort or energy than before
I was exercising regularly last summer, but I've been slacking off recently.
2
: to become less active, forceful, etc.
Their business has been slacking off in recent months.
Examples of slack off in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The former president led through hard work and kept a watchful eye out for anyone slacking off.
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Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
His additional numbers this season are not the result of any slacking off in other duties or moving into a more central position.
—James Nalton, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Of course, cannabis brands aren’t all slacking off at the holidays, Baca acknowledges.
—Joan Oleck, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Many were not held accountable for widely reported slacking off (see Dieon Jones, Vic Beasley).
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 29 Aug. 2024
Businesses without robust systems in place arguably open the doors to staff stretching trust and giving in to the temptation to slack off.
—David Morel, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Instead of a senior year spent throwing parties and slacking off, 17-year-old Pip has set her sights on a convoluted capstone: solving the disappearance of Andie Bell (India Lillie Davies).
—Fletcher Peters, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2024
After all, an employee caught slacking off would risk returning to a lower-paying job.
—Phillip L. Swagel, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2015
Local stores that sell grills and other backyard cooking gear similarly reported demand slacking off.
—Erika Tulfo, CNN, 30 June 2024
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Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
His additional numbers this season are not the result of any slacking off in other duties or moving into a more central position.
—James Nalton, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Of course, cannabis brands aren’t all slacking off at the holidays, Baca acknowledges.
—Joan Oleck, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Many were not held accountable for widely reported slacking off (see Dieon Jones, Vic Beasley).
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 29 Aug. 2024
Businesses without robust systems in place arguably open the doors to staff stretching trust and giving in to the temptation to slack off.
—David Morel, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Instead of a senior year spent throwing parties and slacking off, 17-year-old Pip has set her sights on a convoluted capstone: solving the disappearance of Andie Bell (India Lillie Davies).
—Fletcher Peters, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2024
After all, an employee caught slacking off would risk returning to a lower-paying job.
—Phillip L. Swagel, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2015
Local stores that sell grills and other backyard cooking gear similarly reported demand slacking off.
—Erika Tulfo, CNN, 30 June 2024
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“Slack off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slack%20off. Accessed 11 Jan. 2025.
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