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slippage

slip·page [ slíppij ] (plural slip·pag·es)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. slide: the process or an instance of slipping, especially from a stable or desired position
Recent thunderstorms have caused slippage in the banks along rivers.

2. amount of slipping: an amount or extent that something slips

3. decline: a decrease in the quality, performance, or production of something

4. mechanical engineering loss of power: a loss of power or forward motion caused by the slipping of a mechanical part

5. finance difference in real and estimated cost: the difference between the estimated and the actual cost of a transaction

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