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sliding scale

noun
🔊/ˌslaɪdɪŋ ˈskeɪl/
🔊/ˌslaɪdɪŋ ˈskeɪl/
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  1. a system in which the rate at which something is paid varies according to particular conditions浮动费率制（根据情况上下浮动费率的交纳制度）
    • Fees are calculated on a sliding scale according to income (= richer people pay more).按浮动费率制根据收入高低计算收费。🔊🔊