sliding scale meaning

UK US /ˈslaɪdɪŋ skeɪl/ 3 syllables

sliding scale (noun): a wage scale that fluctuates in response to the cost-of-living index.

Definition of sliding scale

  1. a wage scale that fluctuates in response to the cost-of-living index

    Type of: wage scale

How to pronounce sliding scale

sliding scale is pronounced /ˈslaɪdɪŋ skeɪl/ in American English. It has 3 syllables.

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