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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While Bilton does have experience making projects for Netflix and HBO, the learning curve will be steep.
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Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
The learning curve might be steep when applying his skill set to the top of the Premier League, but Hackney would have time to adapt if he were brought in as a player to strengthen the squad.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Still, buying a business did not mean avoiding a learning curve.
—Alejandra Rojas, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Both admit to a learning curve to Hamaguchi’s methods.
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Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
The learning curve might be steep when applying his skill set to the top of the Premier League, but Hackney would have time to adapt if he were brought in as a player to strengthen the squad.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Still, buying a business did not mean avoiding a learning curve.
—Alejandra Rojas, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Both admit to a learning curve to Hamaguchi’s methods.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
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“Learning curve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/learning%20curve. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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