stagedrollout
nounUK /ˌsteɪdʒd ˈrəʊlaʊt/
US /ˌsteɪdʒd ˈroʊlaʊt/
A staged rollout is when something new is given to a small group first and then to more people little by little.
The game had a staged rollout so only a few players tried it before everyone else.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A software release plan that sends a new version to a small percentage of users before the whole audience.
The app's staged rollout reached 5% of users on day one.
3. A business strategy of launching a product in one region at a time.
The company used a staged rollout to open stores in three cities first.
4. A teaching method where lessons are introduced in small steps.
The teacher planned a staged rollout of the new reading program.