Meaning & use

slacking

verb·Everyday

Avoiding work or not putting in proper effort, especially when one is expected to be productive.

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The manager noticed a few employees slacking off instead of finishing their reports.

You've been slacking on your training lately, and it's starting to show in your times.

A note on using this word

Slacking is informal and often used with 'off,' as in 'slacking off,' to emphasize the shift from working to being idle.

Words with a similar meaning

loafingshirking

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