staggering

Definitions

General English

  • adjective very surprising.

Electronics

  • The placement at alternate sides of a center or given location, time, or the like.
  • The positioning or distribution in non-consecutive or non-adjacent locations.

Travel

  • noun a method of staffing a hotel in which employees start and end their shifts at different times so as to ensure that there are always staff available to help guests
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