stretch-out

stretch–out

noun \ˈstrech-ˌau̇t\

Definition of STRETCH-OUT

1

: a system of industrial operation in which workers are required to do extra work with slight or with no additional pay

2

: the act of stretching out : the state of being stretched out

3

: an economizing measure that spreads a limited quantity over a larger field than originally intended: as a : a slackening of production schedules so that a quantity of goods will be produced over a longer period than initially planned b : a restructuring of a loan repayment schedule over an extended period of time

First Known Use of STRETCH-OUT

1930