slack
Example Sentences
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The answer lies in what the numbers miss: slack.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
Whether they spend weekends at a high-end golf club or taking low-cost hikes could provide clues about how much slack they typically have in their monthly budget.
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
Amid accusations of the set-up being too slack, England did not have a fielding coach on their staff in Australia, something that came under intense scrutiny when they dropped catches at crucial times.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
He wasn’t one to cut stars slack for their bad behavior.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
I tried once again to tear my robe, but the coarse burlap was loosely woven and gave too much slack.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
Vocabulary lists containing slack
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 3
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The New SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words
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The ACT Reading Test: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 3
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