slack

[US]/slæk/
[UK]/slæk/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. loose, inactive, negligent
vt. & vi. to be negligent; to slow down
n. loose part, loose pants

Phrases & Collocations

slack off

slacken the rope

slack schedule

slack attitude

slack season

slack wax

slack adjuster

slack water

slack coal

Example Sentences

a slack current; slack winds.

Trade is slack this week.

slack sails. tight

slack in maintaining discipline.

a slack season for the travel business.

still some slack in the economy.

they were working at a slack pace.

the veteran king of slack chat.

the flow of blood slacked off.

Don't get slack at your work.

Don't slack off in your studies.

He pulled in the slack of the rope.

The instructors were slacking on the job.

slacks with an elasticized waistband.

Real-world Examples

Oh, come on! I have sixteen items! Cut me some slack, will ya?

Source: EnglishPod 91-180

So cut yourself some slack, because no one is perfect.

Source: Crash Course: Business in the Workplace

So we cut The Eye some slack.

Source: Lost Girl Season 2

Oh, you got to cut her some slack, she's scared.

Source: The Best Mom

And who would pick up the slack? Andy would.

Source: Lean In

Fourth of July. One, girI was wearing patterned slacks.

Source: Go blank axis version

Can't cut you any slack for it, though.

Source: English little tyrant

But with termites gone, other organisms picked up the slack.

Source: Scientific 60 Seconds - Scientific American December 2020 Collection

When you can't shake the urge to slack off, then let that fuel you.

Source: Science in Life

Second of all, regarding my jackass brother, cut him some slack.

Source: Our Day Season 2

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