: not having or set to a fixed date or deadline : continually adjustable through a period of time to provide flexibility for individual circumstances
De Blasio's spokesman Wiley Norvell said the city is encouraging families to sign up their kids by June 26, although there is a rolling deadline until Oct. 1. The sooner families apply, he said, the better chance they'll secure the seat they want.—
Matthew Chayes
Matthew ChayesMany law school use a rolling admissions process, meaning they evaluate applications as they come in and release admissions decisions, one by one.—Ilana Kowarski
Ilana KowarskiThe Delaware Aglands Foundation Board announced it will institute a rolling application process for its Young Farmer Loan Program to offer young farmers more flexibility in acquiring a farm.—The Dover Post
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Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Maintaining a 12- to 24-month liquidity runway using a rolling cash forecast tied to obligations and commitments is extremely helpful.
—Ellie Perlman, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Book a private sunrise balloon flight for an unforgettable perspective, floating silently above the rolling patchwork of coffee farms as dawn illuminates the landscape.
—Boris Seckovic, Travel + Leisure, 31 Aug. 2025
The president has constantly mocked Powell on social media, and accused him of mismanaging renovations of the Fed’s headquarters, even ambushing the Fed chief with a new cost estimate for a facility renovation in front of rolling television cameras.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 29 Aug. 2025
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The city lies close to the Tennessee border and is part of the larger Tennessee Valley region, which is known for its rolling hills, rivers, and strong ties to aerospace and defense industries.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Maintaining a 12- to 24-month liquidity runway using a rolling cash forecast tied to obligations and commitments is extremely helpful.
—Ellie Perlman, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Book a private sunrise balloon flight for an unforgettable perspective, floating silently above the rolling patchwork of coffee farms as dawn illuminates the landscape.
—Boris Seckovic, Travel + Leisure, 31 Aug. 2025
The president has constantly mocked Powell on social media, and accused him of mismanaging renovations of the Fed’s headquarters, even ambushing the Fed chief with a new cost estimate for a facility renovation in front of rolling television cameras.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 29 Aug. 2025
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“Rolling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rolling. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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