slack

Example Sentences

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Any slack demand will show up in shorter lead times or excess chips available.

From The Wall Street Journal

Alarfaj said some conservative families have become more strict, taking up the slack as the state backs off of its enforcement of social restrictions.

From The Wall Street Journal

Chief Operating Officer David Seymour said American is building more slack into its flight schedules to ensure more on-time departures and reduce delays.

From The Wall Street Journal

Altadena’s two libraries, both spared from destruction, have borne outsize responsibility for picking up the slack from these losses, and have hosted community events and workshops for those hoping to rebuild.

From Los Angeles Times

These range from the slowing economy, rising labor-market slack and stagnant real wages to the disinflationary — or deflationary — effect of artificial intelligence.

From MarketWatch