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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Their conversion journey itself has been a learning curve.
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Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
Add in the complexity of managing multicloud environments, and IT teams face a steep learning curve.
Take a healthcare provider moving patient data to the cloud for better accessibility.
—Gaurav Mehta, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
After a steep learning curve after Roman joined Jim Harbaugh’s staff with the Chargers, Herbert has found his comfort zone in the offense.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 12 June 2025
There is still a learning curve but his teammates are excited to show him the ropes.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2025
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Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
Add in the complexity of managing multicloud environments, and IT teams face a steep learning curve.
Take a healthcare provider moving patient data to the cloud for better accessibility.
—Gaurav Mehta, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
After a steep learning curve after Roman joined Jim Harbaugh’s staff with the Chargers, Herbert has found his comfort zone in the offense.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 12 June 2025
There is still a learning curve but his teammates are excited to show him the ropes.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2025
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“Learning curve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/learning%20curve. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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