slippage

1. (countable, uncountable)The act of slipping, especially from a secure location.

2. (countable, uncountable)The amount by which something has slipped.

3. (countable, uncountable)A lessening of performance or achievement.

   Supply-chain problems led to a slippage in production last week.

   decline from a standard level of performance or achievement

4. (countable, uncountable)A decrease in motion, or in the power of a mechanical system, due to slipping.

   a decrease of transmitted power in a mechanical system caused by slipping

5. (countable, uncountable)The difference between estimated and actual transaction costs.

6. (countable, uncountable)Movement of earth on a slope, a landslip.

1. There was no slippage in the schedule.

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