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.
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The landfills where the city sends its trash are filling up, and advocates say Nashville is behind the curve in implementing progressive solid waste strategies.
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Nate Rau, Axios, 4 Sep. 2024
To be sure, the full benefits of rate cuts globally for investors will depend on how far the Fed is behind the curve, according to R.J. O’Brien and Associate managing director Tom Fitzpatrick.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2024
The figures led investors to worry that the Fed may be behind the curve in cutting interest rates to fend off a recession.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2024
The bank stocks have been crushed since the start of August on concerns that the Federal Reserve is behind the curve and the economy is headed for recession.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2024
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Nate Rau, Axios, 4 Sep. 2024
To be sure, the full benefits of rate cuts globally for investors will depend on how far the Fed is behind the curve, according to R.J. O’Brien and Associate managing director Tom Fitzpatrick.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2024
The figures led investors to worry that the Fed may be behind the curve in cutting interest rates to fend off a recession.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2024
The bank stocks have been crushed since the start of August on concerns that the Federal Reserve is behind the curve and the economy is headed for recession.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2024
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“Behind the curve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/behind%20the%20curve. Accessed 17 Sep. 2024.
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