SLIDING SCALE


Meaning of SLIDING SCALE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ noun ]

Date: 1842

1. : a wage scale geared to the selling price of the product or to the consumer price index but usually guaranteeing a minimum below which the wage will not fall

2.

a. : a system for raising or lowering tariffs in accord with price changes

b. : a flexible scale (as of fees or subsidies) adjusted to the needs or income of individuals

the sliding scale of medical fees

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.