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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Adjusting to Miami’s climate The weather here demands a different approach to daily life, and the learning curve catches many newcomers off guard.
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Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 29 Dec. 2025
Energized by the possibility, the couple dove in headfirst, and quickly discovered just how steep the learning curve would be.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
Finck acknowledges the learning curve of designing music for a game often boiled down to understanding its intent and implementation necessitated by the medium’s interactive elements.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 3 Dec. 2025
Like many new parents, her learning curve didn’t stop after labor and delivery.
—Adrienne Farr, Parents, 24 Nov. 2025
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Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 29 Dec. 2025
Energized by the possibility, the couple dove in headfirst, and quickly discovered just how steep the learning curve would be.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
Finck acknowledges the learning curve of designing music for a game often boiled down to understanding its intent and implementation necessitated by the medium’s interactive elements.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 3 Dec. 2025
Like many new parents, her learning curve didn’t stop after labor and delivery.
—Adrienne Farr, Parents, 24 Nov. 2025
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“Learning curve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/learning%20curve. Accessed 2 Jan. 2026.
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