spread something over (a period)
phrasal verbPart ofspreading
spread something over (a period) — phrasal verb
1. to arrange a payment, task, or activity so that it is divided into smaller parts
1.phrasal verb
Definition
to arrange a payment, task, or activity so that it is divided into smaller parts that happen across a longer time.
Example
Ayesha spread the cost of the new laptop over twelve monthly payments.
The school spread the exam papers over three days so students would not get tired.