curve
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n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Smooth rounded line that is not straight
Watch out for the sharp curve in the road while driving at night
v.t.Transitive VerbTo make something bend into a rounded shape
I want the metal bar to curve into an oval shape
v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To move in or form a curve.
The river curves around the mountain.
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A distribution of statistical data represented graphically.
The teacher graded on a curve to adjust the scores.
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A pitch that curves in flight.
The pitcher threw a curve ball.
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A graphical representation of the relationship between two economic variables.
The Laffer curve illustrates the relationship between tax rates and tax revenue.
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#AskGaryVee Episode 72: Casey Neistat on Applying to College & How to Focus on Goals
- I just think it's a learning curve, a very steep learning curve, to understand when no is appropriate and when yes is appropriate.
I just think it's a learning curve, a very steep learning curve, to understand when no is appropriate and when yes is appropriate.
- - I'm gonna throw a little
bit of a curve ball.
- I'm gonna throw a little bit of a curve ball.
Inside a Chinese EV Graveyard in Hangzhou | WSJ
- To get ahead of the curve, President Biden announced that he will impose a 100% tariff on Chinese electric vehicles.
To get ahead of the curve, President Biden announced that he will impose a 100% tariff on Chinese electric vehicles.
- To get ahead of the curve, president Biden announced
To get ahead of the curve, president Biden announced
7 YEARS IN JAPAN // MY REGRETS AND WEIRD EXPERIENCES
- So it was a huge, steep learning curve, and it was a very tough time for me.
So it was a huge, steep learning curve, and it was a very tough time for me.
- so there was a huge steep learning curve and it was a very tough time for me
so there was a huge steep learning curve and it was a very tough time for me
How China’s ‘Firewater’ Became the World’s Most Valuable Liquor Brand | WSJ The Economics Of
- It's a safe, uh, buy, even if you don't drink it now, because prominent brands like Moutai will be ahead of the curve.
It's a safe, uh, buy, even if you don't drink it now, because prominent brands like Moutai will be ahead of the curve.
- will be ahead of the curve.
will be ahead of the curve.
Why roller coaster loops aren't circular
- But the coaster is saying, "No, you gotta curve into this arc."
But the coaster is saying, "No, you gotta curve into this arc."
- After jumping from 1 to 14 Gs, it would decrease as you reached the top of the loop then ramp all the way up again to 14 at the bottom, and then back to 1 as the coaster leaves the curve.
After jumping from 1 to 14 Gs, it would decrease as you reached the top of the loop then ramp all the way up again to 14 at the bottom, and then back to 1 as the coaster leaves the curve.
Democratic Presidential Debate - June 26 (Full) | NBC News
- And I was actually pretty surprised that Biden's name didn't come up during that conversation because he is the one candidate who has been a bit behind the curve, especially in the conversation of reproductive justice because he hasn't seemed to understand that a lot of the issues around reproductive justice disproportionately affects women of color.
And I was actually pretty surprised that Biden's name didn't come up during that conversation because he is the one candidate who has been a bit behind the curve, especially in the conversation of reproductive justice because he hasn't seemed to understand that a lot of the issues around reproductive justice disproportionately affects women of color.
- CURVE ESPECIALLY IN THE
CURVE ESPECIALLY IN THE
Bill Gates meets Aamir Khan
- is in this respect further down the learning curve. There is no lack of places to give.
is in this respect further down the learning curve. There is no lack of places to give.
Are You Being Charged More Than Everyone Else?
- We're all familiar with a standard demand curve,
We're all familiar with a standard demand curve,
Every Trick a Pro GeoGuessr Player Uses to Win (ft. RAINBOLT) | WIRED
- with this angle, with a curve going west.
with this angle, with a curve going west.
BNP Paribas CIB - Trading Day
- I mean, the inversion in the curve still doesn't make any sense to me.
I mean, the inversion in the curve still doesn't make any sense to me.
- I mean, the inversion in the curve still doesn't make any sense to me.
I mean, the inversion in the curve still doesn't make any sense to me.