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| slip·page [ slíppij ] (plural slip·pag·es) |
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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.
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2. amount of slipping: an amount or extent that something slips
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3. decline: a decrease in the quality, performance, or production of something
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4. mechanical engineering loss of power: a loss of power or forward motion caused by the slipping of a mechanical part
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5. finance difference in real and estimated cost: the difference between the estimated and the actual cost of a transaction
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