straight-line
adjective
1
: being a mechanical linkage or equivalent device designed to produce or copy motion in a straight line
2
: having the principal parts arranged in a straight line
3
: marked by a uniform spread and especially in equal segments over a given term
straight-line amortization
straight-line depreciation
4
: occurring, measured, or made in or along a straight line
straight-line motion
straight-line extrapolation
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The knock on the No. 5 pick from 2021 was whether his wiry frame and lack of explosive straight-line speed would hold him back from top-six NHL success.
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Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
The tax relief applies to individuals and businesses in southern California affected by wildfires and straight-line winds that began Jan. 7.
—Susan Tompor, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025
Due date for individuals and businesses affected by wildfires and straight-line winds in southern California that began on January 7, 2025.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
Wease’s straight-line speed might not generate much hype at the combine, and his measurables aren’t above and beyond at 6-2 and 210 pounds.
—Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
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Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
The tax relief applies to individuals and businesses in southern California affected by wildfires and straight-line winds that began Jan. 7.
—Susan Tompor, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025
Due date for individuals and businesses affected by wildfires and straight-line winds in southern California that began on January 7, 2025.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
Wease’s straight-line speed might not generate much hype at the combine, and his measurables aren’t above and beyond at 6-2 and 210 pounds.
—Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for straight-line
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“Straight-line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/straight-line. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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