How to Use sliding scale in a Sentence

sliding scale

noun

• They can all be placed on a sliding scale of weird and anxious.
  — refinery29.com, 22 Jan. 2021
• The amount of the fine is based on a sliding scale according to the players’ base salary.
  — oregonlive, 5 June 2021
• 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
• The prices are on a sliding scale, and children under 18 are free.
  — Staff Report, NOLA.com, 2 Dec. 2020
• Admission is pay-what-you-can, with a sliding scale of free to $50.
  — Chris Richards, Washington Post, 21 Sep. 2023
• 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
• 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
• 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
• In that case, seek out providers who offer sliding scale rates, or shop around and compare.
  — Brittany Vargas, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2023
• Fees are charged on a sliding scale, depending on need.
  — The Salt Lake Tribune, 21 Jan. 2022
• 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
• Tickets will be available at the door on a sliding scale starting at $10 (cash only).
  — Ben Crandell, sun-sentinel.com, 19 May 2021
• Imagine these opposing needs on two sides of a sliding scale.
  — Csaba Toth, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2021
• The cities with really solid drag scenes: The thing is, everything has a sliding scale, right?
  — Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 June 2022
• Probstein will charge you a sliding scale of consignment rates.
  — The Enquirer, 13 Aug. 2021
• Should the full amount be doled out to all children, or on a sliding scale, depending on family need?
  — Ben Baker and Zhen Wang, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2021
• Art Briles is the most public example of a coach who didn’t enjoy the benefits of our sliding scale.
  — Dallas News, 20 Feb. 2023
• Their work is done on a sliding scale -- those who can afford to, pay market rate, which then enables the team to do many projects at reduced or no cost.
  — Kathleen Toner, CNN, 19 May 2022
• In addition, the contract provided a sliding scale for what cut of the gate the Park District receives.
  — Bill Ruthhart, chicagotribune.com, 30 July 2021
• Margaret’s mother charged for her services on a sliding scale.
  — oregonlive, 11 May 2022
• The consumption rate is an upward sliding scale that’s based on how much a customer uses per month.
  — Paul Gattis | [e-mail], al, 19 Sep. 2023
• But that simple sliding scale of 'better laptops' will be challenged later this year with the launch of a new MacBook Air.
  — Ewan Spence, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2023
• The measure, which is modeled after the federal credit by the same name, gives cash payments to the working poor on a sliding scale.
  — Washington Post, 23 Feb. 2021
• Robinson also works on a sliding scale for those who have concerns about pricing.
  — Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 26 Dec. 2022
• Tickets for the virtual play readings are priced on a sliding scale, starting at $15.
  — oregonlive, 20 Oct. 2021
• And some therapists who don’t take insurance have a sliding scale.
  — Andrea Petersen, WSJ, 5 Oct. 2021
• Fortunately, some providers operate on a sliding scale with some or all of their clients.
  — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 3 Jan. 2024
• Subsidies are set on a sliding scale based on household income.
  — Martha Ross, Hartford Courant, 17 Jan. 2024
• The programs will be available to view on a pay-what-you-can sliding scale, and will include post-film discussions, according to a press release.
  — Anne Nickoloff, cleveland, 10 Sep. 2020

Last Updated: 28 May 2024