curve
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
“It’s all on a curve. Even the best could be done better,” he says.
From MarketWatch
I was wearing my best armor: a black dress that accentuated my curves, a striped bolero to cover the arms I’ve resented for years and black platform sandals displaying ruby toes.
From Los Angeles Times
"It indicates a gradual downward curve in wholesale energy prices," he said.
From BBC
The ICE Brent forward curve remains in backwardation—meaning near-term oil prices are higher than future prices—suggesting the market is tight in the short term.
But some analysts have suggested the immediate threat to jobs has been exaggerated by executives who want to appear ahead of the curve.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
