staggered

Example Sentences

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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

Nellie Kottler, from the estate, said the team had been "utterly staggered" by the discovery.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

In Chicago, spinach goes into the ground in staggered rows, insurance against frost.

From Salon • Mar. 1, 2026

“The staggered nature of the Board limits how much change we can affect in one year, but we do not think the Board should constrain itself on refreshment.”

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

The crew staggered like dead men, utterly beaten from their labors, trying to pitch tents so they could crawl in to sleep.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong