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slack
Meanings
Not taut or held tightly; loose.
"The rope went slack as the boat drifted closer to the shore."
Lacking in activity, effort, or intensity; slow or sluggish.
"Business is usually slack during the winter months."
Careless, negligent, or not strict enough in standards.
"The company has been slack in enforcing its safety regulations."
A period of low activity or decreased demand.
"The factory workers are often laid off during the summer slack."
The loose part of a rope or cable that is not pulled tight.
"He took up the slack in the line to pull the raft toward the dock."
To make a rope or line less tight.
"She slackened the leash to let the dog sniff the grass."
To become less active, intense, or productive.
"Demand for luxury goods began to slack after the economic crash."