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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While previous tools were expensive or had steep learning curves, artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as a quick and affordable tool to make our efforts more intuitive.
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Neeraj Gulati, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
The learning curve has made for a weird start to Sasaki’s career.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025
As with most new pursuits, our learning curve was steep and our movements the antithesis of graceful.
—Tim Chester, AFAR Media, 16 Apr. 2025
The desert heat is real, and if you’re not used to roughing it, sleeping in a tent might come with a little bit of a learning curve.
—Teaghan Skulszki, Outside Online, 10 Apr. 2025
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Neeraj Gulati, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
The learning curve has made for a weird start to Sasaki’s career.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025
As with most new pursuits, our learning curve was steep and our movements the antithesis of graceful.
—Tim Chester, AFAR Media, 16 Apr. 2025
The desert heat is real, and if you’re not used to roughing it, sleeping in a tent might come with a little bit of a learning curve.
—Teaghan Skulszki, Outside Online, 10 Apr. 2025
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“Learning curve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/learning%20curve. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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