behind the curve
idiom
chiefly US, disapproving
: slower about doing something than other people, companies, etc.
We are behind the curve when it comes to advances in medicine.
Examples of behind the curve in a Sentence
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But for those feeling moderately behind the curve, Vaz cautioned against panic.
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Jane Thier, Fortune, 21 May 2024
City sanitation is way behind the curve, more bulk trash, more monthly dumpsters as well as more trash cans on the streets.
—Baltimore Sun Media, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2024
Since 1970, the United States has experienced a 2.6-degree temperature increase, while Idaho is slightly behind the curve, seeing a 2.5-degree increase.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 19 Apr. 2024
While Bay Area counties might be behind the curve, they’re headed in the same direction.
—Harriet Blair Rowan, The Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2024
After falling behind the curve, the Fed began hoisting interest rates in the spring of 2022 and proceeded to hike rates to their highest levels in decades.
—Rachel Siegel, Washington Post, 12 Mar. 2024
In 2024 and beyond, creating distinctive CX that resonates both emotionally and convenience-wise with target consumers promises to separate those leading the pack from those sinking behind the curve of customer expectations.
—Jon Stojan, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2024
With the deadline approaching and the Hornets trying to shake things up, here’s a look at the roster and the possibility of each player being dealt:
Could be traded
James Bouknight
An injury in training camp put him behind the curve early and he’s been mostly buried on the bench since.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 25 Jan. 2024
Beijing’s efforts to reassure investors have been met with skepticism from investors, many of whom worry that authorities are behind the curve.
—Abhishek Vishnoi, Fortune Asia, 20 Jan. 2024
Jane Thier, Fortune, 21 May 2024
City sanitation is way behind the curve, more bulk trash, more monthly dumpsters as well as more trash cans on the streets.
—Baltimore Sun Media, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2024
Since 1970, the United States has experienced a 2.6-degree temperature increase, while Idaho is slightly behind the curve, seeing a 2.5-degree increase.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 19 Apr. 2024
While Bay Area counties might be behind the curve, they’re headed in the same direction.
—Harriet Blair Rowan, The Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2024
After falling behind the curve, the Fed began hoisting interest rates in the spring of 2022 and proceeded to hike rates to their highest levels in decades.
—Rachel Siegel, Washington Post, 12 Mar. 2024
In 2024 and beyond, creating distinctive CX that resonates both emotionally and convenience-wise with target consumers promises to separate those leading the pack from those sinking behind the curve of customer expectations.
—Jon Stojan, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2024
With the deadline approaching and the Hornets trying to shake things up, here’s a look at the roster and the possibility of each player being dealt:
Could be traded
James Bouknight
An injury in training camp put him behind the curve early and he’s been mostly buried on the bench since.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 25 Jan. 2024
Beijing’s efforts to reassure investors have been met with skepticism from investors, many of whom worry that authorities are behind the curve.
—Abhishek Vishnoi, Fortune Asia, 20 Jan. 2024
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“Behind the curve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/behind%20the%20curve. Accessed 2 Jun. 2024.
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