\ ˈstrech-ˌau̇t 
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\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: such 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
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The first known use of stretch-out was in 1930
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