sliding
Americanadjective
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rising or falling, increasing or decreasing, according to a standard or to a set of conditions.
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operated, adjusted, or moved by sliding.
a sliding door.
adjective
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rising or falling in accordance with given specifications
fees were charged as a sliding percentage of income
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regulated or moved by sliding
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of sliding
before 900; Middle English; Old English slīdende. See slide, -ing 2
Example Sentences
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The index has lost some of that momentum in May, briefly sliding 6.4% in a two-day span but still leaving stock valuations hovering at historically high levels.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
With bond prices sliding, the yield on the 10-year U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
China’s new car market faces hypercompetition with over 100 brands, leading to sliding profitability for domestic automakers.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
As a very young child I remember sliding into the booths with my father, whose office was nearby on Wilshire.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
Down in the far lefthand corner, beneath the bottom shelf, a sliding panel, two feet high and two wide, opened into the secret room.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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