staggered

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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

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 • Mar. 30, 2026

They staggered their last days and made a rolling drama out of it for weeks.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 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

We leaned into the wind and staggered on through the snow.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo