slack
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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
They require friction, in a world that grows increasingly slack and unrequiring of its inhabitants.
From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026
While flagging inflation risks from the Middle East conflict, the central bank also emphasized that the economy is sputtering and having difficulty absorbing excess slack.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 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
Anya lowered her bow, letting her arrow go slack against the bowstring, gaping at the boy flying above the road.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
Vocabulary lists containing slack
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 3
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The ACT Reading Test: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 3
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