curve

Example Sentences

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“Moreover, investors continue to believe the conflict will be a temporary one, with the oil futures curve still having a sharp negative slope.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

“Here we also expect to see solid demand as the curve is steep in this segment and the greenium is modest,” the chief analyst says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

"We're on the flat part of the exponential curve."

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Oseman’s shift from novelist to TV writer — and now screenwriter — came with a steep learning curve.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

She had made a small curve in her long skirt so it billowed out, and one hand was over her waist.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff