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slippage
noun slip·page \ˈsli-pij\
: a movement downward : an act of moving into a lower or worse condition or state
: the act of sliding or slipping
Full Definition of SLIPPAGE
1
: an act, instance, or process of slipping
2
: a loss in transmission of power; also : the difference between theoretical and actual output (as of power)
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First Known Use of SLIPPAGE
1850
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