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slack

noun/slæk/

A2CEFR level
15/100Rarity: common
TechnicalRegister

Spare time or capacity in a schedule that allows delay without knock-on impact.

There's almost no slack left in the plan, so any surprise this week will hit the delivery date.

Similar: float, buffer

Topic: Project management in Business English

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