slippage

noun

slip·page ˈsli-pij

: an act, instance, or process of slipping

: 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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Gris asks Oscar early on, and that feeling of slippage informs Barbot’s whole dramatic world. —

Sara Holdren, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2024 The slippage compelled the Bank of Russia to freeze domestic purchases of foreign currency on Wednesday. —

David Axe, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024 Exit polls showed his hopes of making significant inroads with Black voters mostly appeared to fall short as Harris mostly held on to the traditional overwhelming Democratic margins, albeit with a slight slippage among Black men. —

Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 6 Nov. 2024 These spiked shoes help grip the ground for less slippage. —

Christopher Murray, Fox News, 3 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for slippage