Sendhil Mullainathan

Marketing is selling an ad to a firm. So, in some sense, a lot of marketing is about convincing a CEO, 'This is a good ad campaign.' So, there is a little bit of slippage there. That's just a caveat. That's different from actually having an effective ad campaign.

American Economist

Kate Grenville

Words are a pretty blunt instrument. There's always going to be slippage between the words and the infinite complexities of a thought. As a writer, I find that frustrating, but as a social animal, I wouldn't have it any other way.

Australian Author

Mark Bradford

I don't look at things in black and white. There are big gray areas. There's a lot of slippage.

American Artist

Refers to an accidental and often short movement that wasn't intended.

Unexpected Movement

Often associated with loss of traction, posing a potential safety risk.

Safety Concern

Used to describe a situation where goals or deadlines are not met.

Missed Objectives

Indicates the importance of tracking the progress to avoid slippage.

Monitor Progress

Highlights the importance of accuracy in technology systems.

Tech Precision

Suggests potential malfunctions in computing or mechanical operations.

Operational Issues

Implies the relevance of slippage to vehicle handling and control.

Vehicle Safety

Can be used to gauge the performance of vehicle tires or engines.

Performance Indicator

 There's a horror movie in there somewhere. The next poem is called forgetfulness, and it's really just a kind of poetic essay on the subject of mental slippage.

Slippage