slack
noun/slæk/
Frequency rank: #6,008 most common English word
Meaning
a lack of activity or effort; looseness or inactivity in work or performance.
Example sentence
The manager told the new employee to pick up the slack and work more efficiently.
Synonyms & related words
- laziness
- idleness
- negligence
- laxity
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