ladder

Example Sentences

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Follow your own gut by putting your money in a secure vehicle like a Treasury or CD ladder.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

The corporate ladder feels more like a slide to people whose roles are being devalued in today’s cooler job market, writes Callum Borchers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

The ability to climb the economic ladder has been a hallmark of the American experience.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

The average age of a first-time buyer in England has climbed to 34, with new research showing the growing difficulty of getting on the housing ladder.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

I unwound the old sheet from around my middle, and me and Lloyd climbed the ladder to the bell tower like two squirrels up a shellbark hickory.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck