Definition of "sliding" []

• Present participle of slide. (verb)
• The motion of something that slides. (noun)
• Of something that can slide (adjective)

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• "Fannie and Freddie, which have operated under federal conservatorship since September 2008, maintain sliding scales of fees, starting with a standard one-quarter of 1 percent "adverse market delivery charge.""
• "After sliding from the Super Bowl to the lower echelon of the NFC North last year, with their quarterback situation still in flux and their offensive line in transition, the Bears might not have much to build on as they seek to establish their new foundation."
• "While sliding is also involved in skiing, it's certainly a different skillset to both have the guts to careen downhill and stay upright at the same time."