Definition of "laddering" [laddering]

• Present participle of ladder. (verb)

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• "A smart bond strategy is called "laddering" - owning bonds with successive maturity dates."
• "Consider "laddering" -- buying bonds maturing at regular intervals in coming years."
• "Mr. Hebeler has invested in "immediate" annuities in stages over three years—a strategy known as "laddering"—to take advantage of potentially rising interest rates."