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Glossary

Slippage

Difference between expected and filled price.

Definition

Slippage is the cost of getting filled away from the price you intended, and it is worst in fast or thin markets.

Example

Sending a market order at 8.00 and filling at 8.12 is 12 cents of slippage.

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