slippery slope

Example Sentences

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It’s also a slippery slope: once you get used to having a little more cash in your bank account, it can be tempting to lower the percentage even further.

From MarketWatch • May 30, 2026

But letting the popularity of an activity determine its legality is a slippery slope.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Another practical argument against the bill has been concerns about a "slippery slope", with campaigners pointing to Belgium and Canada where assisted deaths have risen as eligibility criteria have expanded.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

Workers say that could be the first step down a slippery slope that leads to layoffs and damage to patient health.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

So Roz carefully picked her way up the slippery slope, while Brightbill fluttered along beside her.

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown