stacking

British  

/ ˈstækɪŋ /

noun

1. the arrangement of aircraft traffic in busy flight lanes, esp while waiting to land at an airport, with a minimum vertical separation for safety of 1000 feet below 29 000 feet and 2000 feet above 29 000 feet

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Example Sentences

Gen Z is taking this the furthest, stacking trips onto concerts, sporting events and even medical or cosmetic procedures abroad.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

One striking example involves stacking sheets of graphene and twisting them into a moiré pattern, which can suddenly turn the material into a superconductor.

From Science Daily • May 13, 2026

“Growth today is increasingly coming from stacking chips and building more complex, integrated systems. Qnity is uniquely positioned as a partner of choice—helping customers build, scale, and operate next-generation computing platforms.”

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

Here’s how this year’s job cuts are stacking up.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

“It’s just like raising any other child, I should think,” she said stiffly, stacking the plates in the dishwasher.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng