slack

Example Sentences

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In the face of “sky-high gas prices, everyone will be cut more slack,” said Bloom.

From MarketWatch

NASA’s push to return us there has been slowed by delays and setbacks even as private companies have stepped in to pick up the slack.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

“A lot of the slack in the system used to be picked up by LNG, so the knock-on effects are massive.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Kennedy Smith picked up the slack in the first half, scoring nine of USC’s first 15 points.

From Los Angeles Times