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Definition sliding scale in British English

sliding scale noun

[countable]noun
/ˌslaɪdɪŋ ˈskeɪl/
1

a system of making payments or paying taxes where the amount that you pay changes according to a fixed set of rates

Example

The doctor has a sliding scale of fees based on patients' income.

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Definition sliding scale in British English