The phrase "activity slipped" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a situation where a planned activity did not occur as scheduled or was postponed.
Example: "Due to unforeseen circumstances, the activity slipped to next week."
Alternatives: "event postponed" or "task delayed".
The Institute for Supply Management's nonmanufacturing survey for September showed its index of activity slipped to 56.7.
Meanwhile, the Philadelphia Fed's index of manufacturing activity slipped from 17.5 in August to 2.2 in September.
The key measure of factory activity slipped back to within a whisker of June's two-month low, according to the Markit/CIPS manufacturing PMI report.
The Institute for Supply Management said its index of manufacturing activity slipped to 53.9, unable to sustain December's momentum when the index jumped to a revised 55.2.
A key gauge of future economic activity slipped in June for the second consecutive month in another sign the economy is no longer sizzling.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The number of new claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly rose last week and regional manufacturing activity slipped in January, hinting at some slowing in the economic recovery.
Separate reports on the manufacturing industry painted a mixed picture, with factory orders rising more than expected in July, but Midwest business activity slipping in August.
With new housing starts at a 17-year low and remodeling activity slipping, you should be able to get a lower price and more attention from a first-rate contractor, says Frank Anton, chief executive of Hanley Wood, which publishes annual estimates of the percentage of remodeling-project costs that are recouped when a home is sold (see table).
Other firms, which have announced large layoffs or have had significant losses from investment banking activities, slipped in the ranking.
This fact was demonstrated recently when a Nigerian who had been deported on charges of carrying out dubious activities slipped back into the country with forged travel documents, much to the embarrassment of the authorities.
And as they address a comparatively small weekend audience, opportunities to enjoy weekend getaways, social events or other leisure activities slip away.
