slack

Example Sentences

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“During big snowstorms, firms often let employees work from home for the week, and similarly they cut them some slack when gas prices hit $4, or in California $5 or even $6.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

The nation’s output gap, a measure of economic slack, has been positive for 15 consecutive quarters, indicating inflationary momentum.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

They require friction, in a world that grows increasingly slack and unrequiring of its inhabitants.

From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026

Even when mother returns from her unexplained excursion to SeaWorld, Maria still must pick up the slack for a woman unable to keep up with the rent despite working multiple jobs.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

The train lurches forward, the cars jerking as the engine pulls the slack from their couplings.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen