How to Use sliding scale in a Sentence

sliding scale

noun
  • There’s a bit of a sliding scale.
    — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
  • They can all be placed on a sliding scale of weird and anxious.
    — refinery29.com, 22 Jan. 2021
  • The program is paid for by the abusers on a sliding scale basis.
    — Tracy Maness, Houston Chronicle, 22 Mar. 2018
  • Costs would be on a sliding scale; some residents would be able to get help for free.
    — Matt Canham, The Salt Lake Tribune, 18 Oct. 2021
  • In that case, seek out providers who offer sliding scale rates, or shop around and compare.
    — Brittany Vargas, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2023
  • Floor area limits vary from city to city and some cities offer a sliding scale based on lot sizes.
    — Maggie Angst, The Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2019
  • The cost of the camp is based on a sliding scale of annual income.
    — Julia Preszler, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Apr. 2018
  • The cost of the meals ($4 for a hot meal, $3 for a cold meal) is set on a sliding scale.
    — Courant Community, 18 Sep. 2017
  • Since then, the rest of the costs have been paid by enrollment fees, which are on a sliding scale.
    — John-John Williams Iv, baltimoresun.com, 16 Nov. 2021
  • Taxes will be levied on a sliding scale for the subsequent four.
    — Matthew Ormseth, courant.com, 4 Nov. 2017
  • The amount of the fine is based on a sliding scale according to the players’ base salary.
    — oregonlive, 5 June 2021
  • The prices are on a sliding scale, and children under 18 are free.
    — Staff Report, NOLA.com, 2 Dec. 2020
  • And that's the sliding scale that goes into the decision.
    — Tom Orsborn, San Antonio Express-News, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Admission is pay-what-you-can, with a sliding scale of free to $50.
    — Chris Richards, Washington Post, 21 Sep. 2023
  • Some schools offer sliding scale tuition based on income.
    — Rachel Wegner, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Warren wants to use some of that money to pay for universal child care on a sliding scale.
    — Emily Bazelon, New York Times, 17 June 2019
  • The cap declines on a sliding scale, down to about 2% for lower earners.
    — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Last year’s event sold tickets on a sliding scale, and this year the festival is open to the public.
    — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2022
  • The committee seems to use a sliding scale throughout the season.
    — John Shinn Diehards, ajc, 22 Nov. 2017
  • Packages are offered on a sliding scale that starts at $1,499.
    — Rachel Hale, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Consider the players ranked within each tier to be valued on a sliding scale.
    — Jakob Sanderson, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
  • The centers are open most of the workday and charge based on a sliding scale that corresponds to parental income.
    — Bryce Covert, The New Republic, 1 May 2018
  • Tickets are per car and are on a sliding scale of $10, $20, or $35.
    — Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Services will be available to New Yorkers on a sliding scale.
    — Katie Honan, WSJ, 8 Jan. 2019
  • At the bottom of each page, a sliding scale allows users to change the model who appears wearing the garments.
    — Steff Yotka, Vogue, 25 Nov. 2020
  • Point accrual from flying is based on the cost of the ticket, on a sliding scale based on the member's status.
    — Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2022
  • Some are employed by credit unions or the military, and others offer a sliding scale.
    — Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Dec. 2025
  • Families generally pay the rest of their child care center costs on a sliding scale.
    — Beth Kania-Gosche, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Obviously, there’s a sliding scale here.
    — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 8 May 2026
  • The sliding scale would have to be adjusted but the percentages, of course, would still add up to 100.
    — Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Jan. 2023

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