gradual

Example Sentences

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Recessions are generally characterized, in the first instance, by the substitution of a sudden, sharp, upward movement in the unemployment rate for a gradual downward or sideways movement.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

And dealing with a rapid gasoline-price increase is a lot harder than dealing with a gradual one.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

“The housing market continues to show gradual improvements compared to a year ago amid recent rate volatility,” said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s chief economist.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

"We expected aging to be a slow, gradual process," said Bedbrook.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

Embryogenesis could be reimagined as the gradual unfurling of gene regulation from a single-celled embryo.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee