- present participle of backslide.
backsliding
Example Sentences
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His husband is still paying off his old credit-card debt, and they are constantly trying to cut down on expenses to avoid backsliding.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026
Ours is an age not only of cultural backsliding but also of people uprooting themselves for the sake of safety and reinvention.
From Salon ● May 20, 2026
She said: "This is backsliding and will raise alarm bells at the Federal Reserve."
From Barron's ● Mar. 6, 2026
Among the zaniness there’s an emotional arc, a dance of personal growth and backsliding, and depending on what the scene requires, he might be the dumbest guy in the room or the wisest.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 24, 2025
Brother Fowles had been in Kilanga six years, which really when you think about it is long enough for about any kind of backsliding you could name.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
