stair-casing
n.— «The benefits of shared ownership schemes are…You can increase your share as time goes by, a process known as stair-casing.» —“How to get on the housing ladder” by Helen Adams BBC News May 1, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
Teen slang from the South, and food words that are tricky to pronounce. • High schoolers in Huntsville, Alabama, told Martha and Grant about their slang, including a term particular to their hometown. • How do you pronounce the name of that tasty...
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