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Slippage Tolerance
A user-defined setting on decentralized exchanges that specifies the maximum acceptable difference between the expected price and the executed price of a swap. If the price moves beyond the tolerance during execution, the transaction reverts. Setting slippage tolerance too low causes frequent failed transactions, while setting it too high exposes users to sandwich attacks and unfavorable fills.
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