curve

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But when the chain enters new markets, there can be a learning curve for consumers new to the concept, Moran said, so opening stores in clusters may help word spread.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Citing AI when downsizing can make a company seem ahead of the curve and boost its stock value.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

The change was big, and the curve was steep.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

The commercial M365 revenue growth curve “should be bending higher and yet it’s not,” the note said about the sentiment of customers in Asia.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

Rashida was standing at the curve of the lane, her mouth as round as an alpana circle.

From "Rickshaw Girl" by Mitali Perkins