slackness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for slackness
Noun
  • According to the owner’s statement, the shop’s manager was fired for negligence and the facility was professionally cleaned and sanitized.
    Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Barton had accused Rodriguez and the county of negligence.
    Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • And if the United States pulled away from Europe, a more militarily capable Germany would be better positioned to pick up the slack.
    Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Kyle Schwarber has been a monster, Zack Wheeler has been as good as ever, Edmundo Sosa has been awesome off the bench and the bullpen has picked up the slack for struggling closer Jordan Romano.
    Levi Weaver, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Anderson was arrested and charged with child neglect and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
    KC Baker, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
  • Some states routinely charge women with child neglect or endangerment for drug use during pregnancy (and even prescription medications have raised alarms).
    Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
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“Slackness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slackness. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.

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