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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The Career Risks Created By Cringe Culture Work environments may not feel psychologically safe for Gen Z unless managers explicitly normalize discomfort and mistakes as part of the learning curve.
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Ruth Oh Reitmeier, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Yet the bus pilot was also an example of Mamdani’s learning curve.
—Mark Chiusano, Time, 14 Aug. 2025
There’s no steep learning curve or need for technical know-how.
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The Giants’ coach even referenced a Daily News question about Dart’s learning curve to reinforce how much poise Dart had shown in the game.
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Ruth Oh Reitmeier, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Yet the bus pilot was also an example of Mamdani’s learning curve.
—Mark Chiusano, Time, 14 Aug. 2025
There’s no steep learning curve or need for technical know-how.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2025
The Giants’ coach even referenced a Daily News question about Dart’s learning curve to reinforce how much poise Dart had shown in the game.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 11 Aug. 2025
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“Learning curve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/learning%20curve. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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