sliding

Example Sentences

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You can do this gradually to avoid sliding into high tax brackets and Medicare surcharges.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

Chinese car makers make less money than their global peers, and profitability is sliding.

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

The world’s largest brewer booked a 0.8% organic increase in total volumes over the first three months of the year, ending a period of sliding volumes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

A few seemed to notice her, sliding past and acknowledging her with a nod and smile she could not return.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny