slipping

Example Sentences

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L.A. metro-area rent prices recently fell to a four-year low, with the median rent slipping to $2,167 in December.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

A job won’t replace a career launch, but it can keep money flowing, build experience and prevent months from slipping by while you wait for the perfect opportunity.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

The Conference Board’s consumer confidence index came out today, slipping 0.7 points in May, and coming in at a reading of 93.1.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

The headline index rose to 53.3 in the latest month after slipping back down to 50 the month before.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Boo’s enormous shirt is slipping off her shoulders.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko