slippage
noun/ˈslɪpɪdʒ/
Frequency rank: #18,438 most common English word
Meaning
the amount by which something falls behind or shifts from its expected position, level, or schedule.
Example sentence
The project manager warned the team that further schedule slippage would push the deadline into next year.
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