learning curve
noun
1
: a curve plotting performance against practice
especially
: one graphing decline in unit costs with cumulative output
2
: the course of progress made in learning something
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Eventually the learning curve must sharpen.
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Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
In regard to his tight end learning curve, Franks has climbed uphill at his own pace.
—Charlotte Observer, 9 June 2026
The program exists to shorten learning curves through clarity and care, offering guidance shaped by lived experience.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 2 June 2026
While Bilton does have experience making projects for Netflix and HBO, the learning curve will be steep.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
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Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
In regard to his tight end learning curve, Franks has climbed uphill at his own pace.
—Charlotte Observer, 9 June 2026
The program exists to shorten learning curves through clarity and care, offering guidance shaped by lived experience.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 2 June 2026
While Bilton does have experience making projects for Netflix and HBO, the learning curve will be steep.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
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“Learning curve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/learning%20curve. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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