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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So, there is always that learning curve.
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Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
The collaboration represents a significant step for Das, who acknowledges the learning curve involved in theatrical production.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
For example, many teams underestimate the learning curve required to work effectively with these technologies.
—Navneet Tyagi, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The new cleat should be particularly appealing to racers – who need to snap back in as quickly as possible after dismounting – and to riders who are intimidated by the learning curve involved in using clipless pedals for the first time.
—New Atlas, 28 Aug. 2025
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Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
The collaboration represents a significant step for Das, who acknowledges the learning curve involved in theatrical production.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
For example, many teams underestimate the learning curve required to work effectively with these technologies.
—Navneet Tyagi, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The new cleat should be particularly appealing to racers – who need to snap back in as quickly as possible after dismounting – and to riders who are intimidated by the learning curve involved in using clipless pedals for the first time.
—New Atlas, 28 Aug. 2025
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“Learning curve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/learning%20curve. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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