piecemeal
Example Sentences
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However, they said the Games are "not better served by piecemeal proposals" such as the inclusion of summer disciplines.
From BBC
By approaching economic reform in a piecemeal and tentative way, India has failed to keep pace with China’s rapid economic, military and technological modernization.
In Gaza and in Israel, joy and relief at the step toward peace—however piecemeal and fragile—burst out into the open.
No piecemeal agreements, no more fighting, no more hostages, and start rebuilding Gaza.
Federal employees are fired en masse, and then begrudgingly rehired piecemeal under court order.
From Salon
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