slippage

  1. Noun.  The act of slipping, especially from a secure location.
  2. Noun.  The amount something has slipped.
  3. Noun.  A lessening of performance or achievement.
  4. Noun.  A decrease in motion, or in the power of a mechanical system due to slipping.
  5. Noun.  The difference between estimated and actual transaction costs.

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