n.
Function: noun
Date: 1756
1 : cessation in movement or flow
2 : a part of something that hangs loose without strain <take up the slack of a rope>
3 : trousers especially for casual wear ― usually used in plural
4 : a dull season or period
5 a : a part that is available but not used <some slack in the budget> b : a portion (as of labor or resources) that is required but lacking <hired a temp to take up the slack >
6 : additional leeway or relief from pressure ― usually used with cut <refused to cut me some slack on the schedule>