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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Politics, like any profession, has a steep learning curve.
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Casey Burgat, Twin Cities, 16 Jan. 2025
The data show that there is a significant learning curve.
—Elliot Raphaelson, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
Solar and wind costs are plummeting thanks to innovation and industry learning curves, while fossil fuel efficiency remains stagnant.
—Mindy Lubber, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
There’s no Bluetooth, no app, and no particular learning curve.
—Matthew Korfhage, WIRED, 27 Dec. 2024
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Casey Burgat, Twin Cities, 16 Jan. 2025
The data show that there is a significant learning curve.
—Elliot Raphaelson, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
Solar and wind costs are plummeting thanks to innovation and industry learning curves, while fossil fuel efficiency remains stagnant.
—Mindy Lubber, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
There’s no Bluetooth, no app, and no particular learning curve.
—Matthew Korfhage, WIRED, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Learning curve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/learning%20curve. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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