gradual

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But dealing with a rapid run-up in prices is a lot harder than dealing with a gradual one.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

"It was a gradual losing of hope," says Harris.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

The difference reflects a larger question facing the central bank: whether the current inflation backdrop requires maintaining restrictive policy, or whether emerging signs of economic softening and improving supply conditions justify a more gradual shift.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

“The housing market continues to show gradual improvements compared to a year ago amid recent rate volatility,” said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s chief economist.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

Economists, meanwhile, say that the gradual improvement in the city’s economy over the course of the 1990s had the effect of employing those who might otherwise have become criminals.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell