1. His novel is a ragtag, piecemeal work.

Piecemeal distribution is when assets are released over a period of time. They are released over a period of time depending on the conditions of the market.

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A piecemeal approach is an approach that is used in the problem solving process. Solving problems one piece at a time to come up with a resolution. This approach is usually frowned upon when developing a safety program. Safety professionals tend to recommend converting from a piecemeal approach to a systems approach.

There is no one-word anagram. The phrases formed can include "pays piecemeal" or "misplace payee."