piecemeal

Example Sentences

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Officials said Rainey's home was the model for the scheme, with whole-house renovations aimed at lifting households clear of fuel poverty, rather than piecemeal upgrades to one aspect of a house seen in previous schemes.

From BBC

“But it’s so piecemeal — on this podcast or in that interview,” he continues.

From Los Angeles Times

Union Pacific CEO Jim Vena told listeners that merging his Western railroad with Norfolk Southern’s East Coast network could convert thousands of piecemeal rail journeys into seamless end-to-end trips.

From Barron's

Union Pacific CEO Jim Vena told listeners that merging his Western railroad with Norfolk Southern’s East Coast network could convert thousands of piecemeal rail journeys into seamless end-to-end trips.

From Barron's

Still, lawmakers’ piecemeal approach to affordability thus far — focused on things like lower drug costs or city-run grocery stores — isn’t enough to solve problems that are now far-reaching.

From MarketWatch