| 单词 | stagger plan |
| 释义 | > as lemmasstagger plan C2. That involves the implementation of a staggered arrangement, as stagger hours, stagger schedule, stagger plan. Cf. sense 9b of the verb originally U.S. ΚΠ 1918 Dial 2 Nov. 369/1 ‘Stagger’ hours have been instituted—whereby one department goes to its work a half hour earlier than another, thus relieving the congestion of the street cars. 1933 Sun (Baltimore) 16 Aug. 4/2 The animals would be marketed..under a system of ‘stagger’ shipments to prevent swamping market and packing facilities. 1943 Sun (Baltimore) 16 Nov. 11/3 State liquor stores went on a new ‘stagger’ schedule of hours..with doors opening at 9 a.m. and closing at 3 p.m. 1947 News Chron. 11 Apr. 4/6 (heading) Firms favour ‘stagger’ plan. 1960 Wall St. Jrnl. 7 Apr. 8 The stagger system is election of directors in classes for various terms of office. < as lemmas |
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