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

: an act, instance, or process of slipping

: a loss in transmission of power; also : the difference between theoretical and actual output (as of power)

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1850

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