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TeachMeFinance.com - explain On a scale historic definition... On a scale -- A term used in speculative operations in stocks , meaning buying or selling, as the case may be, at stated intervals in prices as prices decline or advance. For instance, buying at 100, 98, 96, 94 and 92 would be buying on a 2 per cent declining scale. Reversing the order of prices would be buying on an ascending scale. The operation of selling on a scale is conducted in the same fashion. Also see Pyramiding. About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2007 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional financial or legal advice. TeachMeFinance.com and its owner recommend consultation with a professional financial advisor prior to any investment or financial decision. Please read our disclaimer.