slip
verb
uk/slɪp/ us-pp- [ I ]
to become worse, lower, or less in value:
He sold his shares, just before sales began to slip.
slip against sth The dollar slipped against the Japanese yen.
slip (from sth) to sth February crude oil slipped 1¢ to $18.96 a barrel.
The proportion of shares held by UK individuals slipped from 14% to 13% last year.
Phrasal verbs
slip into sth
slip through
slip up
slip
noun [ C ]
uk/slɪp/ usa reduction in the level or amount of something:
a slip in something The retail group reported a 5% slip in sales.
recent slips in the value of the stock market
a small piece of paper, especially with writing on it:
When I gave him his credit card slip, he added a $20 tip.
She scribbled a number on a slip of paper and handed it to me.
reply/packing slip Packing slips show the retailer's name and address.
credit/debit/withdrawal slip
a mistake:
Management made a costly slip by ignoring such obvious warning signs.
slip of the tongue
a small mistake made while speaking:
Wall street is nervous, and any slip of the tongue can send markets sliding downhill.
See also
compliments slip
deposit slip
pay slip
paying-in slip
pink slip
sales slip
slip-up