slippage

[ slip-ij ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

an act or instance of slipping. slip.
an amount or extent of slipping. slip.
failure to maintain an expected level, fulfill a goal, meet a deadline, etc.; loss, decline, or delay; a falling off.
Machinery. the amount of work dissipated by slipping slip of parts, excess play, etc.

slippage

/ ˈslɪpɪdʒ /

First recorded in 1840–50; slip ¹ + -age

Under George W. Bush, there was a little slippage: For example, $53,891 in 2004.

There will be, as you no doubt anticipate, some slippage in his spending.

Ehud Barak's party isn't expected to get enough votes to return him to the Knesset, and Netanyahu sees slippage in the polls.

An examination of the data shows that there has been no slippage in support for Obama from Catholics.

And it is the party of middle-class stagnation and slippage.

The fan and generator drive belt must be kept at sufficient tension to prevent slippage on the pulleys.

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