- present tense form of slacken (3rd person singular).
slackens
Example Sentences
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The problem is that the birth-death model tends to exaggerate job creation at turning points in the economy — when growth accelerates or when it slackens off.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 12, 2025
As the wings begin to generate lift, the rotors’ pace slackens.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2025
“By the time that happens, it’s just that much harder to compromise. It’s become a hot war at that point, and the desire for compromise slackens as a result.”
From Washington Post ● Jun. 19, 2022
But the podcast also slackens some of the tension between Miriam and her posthumous editors: “Within the Wires” listeners will have confirmation of certain key plot elements Gregory’s editors disbelieve.
From New York Times ● Dec. 3, 2021
Her grip on her purse slackens and her neck makes a nice curve.
From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison
