curve

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Regardless of the war, “the company entered 2026 behind its targeted booking curve, and these headwinds have hindered the company’s ability to accelerate bookings and close that gap,” Norwegian said.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

That’s precisely why I never wanted a sequel, and why I ask that you trust me here, even though I’ve admitted to you that I’m grading on a curve.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

The labor market is “okay-not great” but cutting rates into high inflation would carry meaningful implications for both the yield curve and broader economy, while hiking rates in the near-term is not expected, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Central banks in 2022 were behind the curve, mistakenly interpreting the pick-up in inflation as “transitory” and then being obliged to hike aggressively when it became clear it was more threatening than that.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

Hennessey lobs the ball back to Cala, and as the LXT batter repositions herself, I use my fingers to signal my suggested pitch: rising curve, outside edge.

From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone