slack
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
Bank of Canada Gov. Tiff Macklem has noted inflation is currently being held back by continued slack in Canada’s economy, which is growing again after having contracted for two consecutive quarters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
Some cut the manager some slack by saying the players, though hard-working and fiercely determined, are over-praised and over-rated at this level.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026
Still, Wall Street seems to be willing to cut Warsh some slack as he tries to sort through things.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
After college he did not slack off, noted his biographer Christopher Simon Sykes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2026
“Okay, Dodger, you’ve got the reins,” she said, letting them go slack.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
Our unnamed protagonist, a slacker with a goatee, is no protester.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 4, 2026
That realisation manifests in the lovestruck slacker rock of Dragonfly, and the finger-plucked Neptune Baby, with its refrain, "I'm a boat, and you are the water".
From BBC ● Apr. 27, 2025
Some of the plot is just unnecessary padding, like Daniel’s girlfriend troubles and slacker mentality, spiking in an odd scene where he hysterically bemoans his own uselessness.
From New York Times ● Jun. 20, 2024
DB, a slacker pool cleaner with eyes the same cerulean shade as the chlorinated body of water he tends to with an almost religious ecstasy.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 9, 2024
Not a slacker goof-off, but a good goof-off.
From "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher
The UK has the slackest regulation of all EU members; other member states are much more stringent in their approach.
From The Guardian ● May 24, 2013
It was the most abstract and highly changeable concert I’ve seen this group perform, and also the slackest: inspired on one level, frustrating on another.
From New York Times ● Feb. 10, 2011
In the weeks before Christmas, when retail sales are usually at their highest, retailers were cutting prices as though it were slackest of seasons.
From Time Magazine Archive
In any year it would have been a tasteful, artful job of the soft sell, but in this, television's slackest season, the Eastern Airlines commercial looked like a masterwork.
From Time Magazine Archive
Six of our best men give in rotation two hours a day to it at the time when work and the machines are slackest.
From The History of David Grieve by Ward, Humphry, Mrs.
A styling group stores troves of neutral tone crew and V-neck sweaters, button-down shirts, slacks and extra pairs of the Silver Lining Opticians “Carbon” glasses at an off-site building, current and former employees said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026
It offers refined classics such as sweaters, slacks and lounge wear through a direct-to-consumer online store.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026
Eugene Levert, chain-smoking next to a stack of books while wearing a vertical blue-striped button-down and khaki slacks, looked the scholarly mirror of Doug Lamplugh, in a horizontal blue-striped polo and khaki shorts.
From Slate ● May 4, 2026
The dads were in their after-work best: slacks and a sweater, some sort of brown shoe.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 14, 2026
If we had, we surely would have noticed that they were not Sacred Heart kids, because they weren’t dressed in ties and slacks.
From "Winger" by Andrew Smith
Speaking to the press, he said: "I've given my heart and soul. I can't think there'll be too many cricket fans out there who would think I've slacked off for a moment."
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2023
It's not as if Eigenberg ever slacked off in maintaining his physique; he also plays a main role in "Chicago Fire."
From Salon ● Jul. 23, 2023
"We were just active on defense. When they had their runs, we slacked off," Brooks said.
From Fox News ● Nov. 19, 2021
One day, one of my lab mates slacked me a link to this Facebook group, and that was when it all started.
From Slate ● May 13, 2020
When the wind slacked off, 1 could hear the coyotes howling.
From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson
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
“When are you going to stop slacking off?”
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 30, 2023
Due to a slowing economy and slacking advertising revenue, newsrooms have been slashed across the industry.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 15, 2023
And if I ain’t fired, then I need to clean that bathroom so Mister Johnny doesn’t think the secret maid is slacking and fire me a second time.
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
Vocabulary lists containing slack
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 3
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
The New SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
The ACT Reading Test: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 3
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!
