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Definition slack in American English

slack noun

[uncountable] noun
/slæk/
1

the fact that a rope is loose, rather than being held or attached tightly

Example

There's too much slack in the rope.

Synonyms and related words
loose slack free-floating
2

a period of less activity than usual

Synonyms and related words
quiet peace lull
3

people, equipment, or money that could be used more effectively in an organization

Example

There is still a great deal of slack in the budget.

Example

There's just no slack in the system to cope with any more patients.

Synonyms and related words
reshuffle fracture poach
Definition slack in American English