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

“That is a slippery slope of theming that can go wrong really fast,” she adds.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

In Israel Hayom, military columnist Yoav Limor describes the firefight near Rafah as "a warning", adding: "If Israel fails to establish tough and clear rules vis-à-vis Hamas it could find itself on a slippery slope."

From BBC • Oct. 20, 2025

Hamilton feared a slippery slope toward rule by the people, not the propertied, threatening the development of capitalism.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 13, 2025

Plus, once you start giving things away for free it’s a slippery slope.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman