stagger

Example Sentences

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The asking price a couple of days earlier was a staggering $8,000.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

He staggered back and his flailing arms collided with another lamp, then another, then, unfortunately, another.

From Literature

Separately, the government announced spring and autumn school holidays and is encouraging staggered paid leave—moves that could lift family-oriented tourism and leisure spending.

From Barron's

Yet nothing compares to the news that he sued his parents this week on the eve of opening day, accusing them of draining staggering amounts of his money from four financial accounts they created.

From Los Angeles Times