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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Despite owning a 471-327 record in his nine-plus seasons and the most wins in franchise history, Malone became the latest casualty of a league that demands sustained excellence and has little patience for slippage.
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025
Though not particularly taxing, lack of precision here can result in slippage, skating, arresting noise or even scratching.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2025
Song also jumped in to help, leaving her chair to stand in front of her castmates, her arms spread wide to block the view in the event of any further slippage.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
There were clear signs of slippage under David Shaw in the late 2010s, but Muir wasn’t in position to force changes against the will of a head coach who had won three conference championships and taken the program to unprecedented heights.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2025
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025
Though not particularly taxing, lack of precision here can result in slippage, skating, arresting noise or even scratching.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2025
Song also jumped in to help, leaving her chair to stand in front of her castmates, her arms spread wide to block the view in the event of any further slippage.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
There were clear signs of slippage under David Shaw in the late 2010s, but Muir wasn’t in position to force changes against the will of a head coach who had won three conference championships and taken the program to unprecedented heights.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for slippage
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“Slippage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slippage. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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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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