slack
Example Sentences
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When one engine slows, another has been able to take up the slack.
From Barron's
The rotation so far suggests that major indexes like the S&P 500 can in fact stomach some weakness in major tech names, as long as stocks in other sectors can pick up the slack.
From MarketWatch
The AI trade may be in the doldrums, but banks are suddenly picking up the slack.
From Barron's
Some economists said the revisions indicate there is less spare capacity, or slack, in the economy than previously believed.
GEP says manufacturing demand in Europe is slack and activity in Asia is slowing on loosening demand from China.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
