staggered
Example Sentences
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BDC managers tell Barron’s that public debt is just one part of their financing structure and that their debt is laddered with staggered maturities.
From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026
A simple strategy is to “ladder” Treasury bills: Divide your investment into portions and purchase bills with staggered maturities, such as 3, 6, 9 and 12 months.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026
Staff were offered a staggered 10% pay rise over three years with a 3.5% bump in the first year, following by 3.25% in the two years after.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
In Chicago, spinach goes into the ground in staggered rows, insurance against frost.
From Salon • Mar. 1, 2026
I staggered and tripped my way over the uneven ground, took out Izio’s shoes from beneath the coat and threw them in two directions.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
