behind the curve

phrase

chiefly US, disapproving

: slower about doing something than other people, companies, etc.

We are behind the curve when it comes to advances in medicine.

Examples of behind the curve in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But the prolonged energy price spike is already raising prices across the economy, and waiting to hike again could place the Fed behind the curve. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2026

The European and Saudi plans are already behind the curve of events. — Dana Stroul, Foreign Affairs, 28 Oct. 2026

The survey also shows that many retailers are behind the curve regarding modernizing their POS. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026

Stock Chart IconStock chart icon Yields are rising because Takaichi's program is highly inflationary and markets fear the BOJ is behind the curve on inflation, Jesper Koll, expert director at Monex Group, said. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for behind the curve

• conserve
• deserve
• manoeuvre
• observe
• preserve
• reserve
• subserve
• mirv
• nerve
• serve
• swerve
• verve