1. A system in which rates, wages, or prices vary in accordance with changes in some other factor, such as the cost of living or a person's income
The gym offers membership on a sliding scale based on income.
A academia oferece associação em escala móvel baseada na renda.
2. A wage system where pay is adjusted according to productivity or economic conditions
Workers were paid on a sliding scale tied to company profits.
Os trabalhadores eram pagos em escala móvel vinculada aos lucros da empresa.
3. A flexible pricing structure where costs decrease or increase based on specified criteria
The therapist uses a sliding scale for patients with lower incomes.
O terapeuta usa escala móvel para pacientes com renda mais baixa.