- present participle of slack.
slacking
Example Sentences
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I’ve heard it repeatedly from experts: The greatest risk of working out alone is bad form, leading to inefficient movement, slacking off and higher chance of injury.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 4, 2026
With her apartment a flood zone and her landlord slacking off on the maintenance, Linda and her daughter are forced to live at a nearby hotel.
From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2025
Due to a slowing economy and slacking advertising revenue, newsrooms have been slashed across the industry.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 15, 2023
Almost across the board, inflation showed few signs of slacking.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2022
I’d always assumed it was yet another perk of being the commander’s kid and that she was just plain lazy and slacking off in classes.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
