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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In his first full year as the head of school, Ritz’s learning curve has been steep.
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Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 11 May 2025
The learning curve has lessened for Butto after pitching out of the bullpen for much of last season.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 10 May 2025
The stakes are higher, the learning curve is steeper, and the margin of error is smaller.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
The learning curve can be steep, and during that time, your competitors might be gaining ground where your audience already is.
—Abdo Riani, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 11 May 2025
The learning curve has lessened for Butto after pitching out of the bullpen for much of last season.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 10 May 2025
The stakes are higher, the learning curve is steeper, and the margin of error is smaller.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
The learning curve can be steep, and during that time, your competitors might be gaining ground where your audience already is.
—Abdo Riani, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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“Learning curve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/learning%20curve. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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