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[pees-meel] / ˈpisˌmil /




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You are in a fortunate position: It’s easier to sell shares piecemeal than, say, real estate.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

If you have multiple IRAs, you can give piecemeal from more than one IRA but the total annual amount given for an individual cannot exceed $111,000.

From Barron's • May 9, 2026

But the services to date have largely been offered piecemeal, allowing companies to hire Amazon specifically for e-commerce order fulfillment, or for shipping freight, but not for their full supply chain needs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

"This will just be another piecemeal fix that won't improve anything," says Pradhan, who is also a qualified facial surgeon.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Is revolution ever piecemeal, or does it have to come all at once?

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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