slipped

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The bank’s credit costs have been negligible mostly thanks to recoveries from written-off accounts and lower loan slippages of retail customers, the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

CFO Dominik Asam told Barron’s that over the fourth quarter, the company “did see some deal slippages because of the geopolitical tensions more recently.”

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

Then there are slippages in the much-hyped programmes.

From BBC • May 8, 2024

At the same time, the IMF said there had been “policy slippages and delays” on Argentina’s part.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 28, 2023

Carney's challenge will be to keep reforms moving on even as cracks and slippages appear, and to "name and shame" countries that don't deliver on their promises.

From Reuters • Oct. 23, 2011