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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Not Building Or Leveraging Partnerships Often, growing SaaS teams do not immediately realize the power of partnerships and are behind the curve on executing the platform strategy.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
This definitely feels like Lenovo is a bit behind the curve on displays.
—Anshel Sag, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Based on this analysis, the Fed appears to be behind the curve, hung up on lagging indicators.
—Robert Barone, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
For his part, Trump has accused the Fed of being behind the curve, ratcheting up pressure on the central bank in recent weeks to lower borrowing costs and attacking Chair Jerome Powell.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 7 May 2025
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
This definitely feels like Lenovo is a bit behind the curve on displays.
—Anshel Sag, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Based on this analysis, the Fed appears to be behind the curve, hung up on lagging indicators.
—Robert Barone, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
For his part, Trump has accused the Fed of being behind the curve, ratcheting up pressure on the central bank in recent weeks to lower borrowing costs and attacking Chair Jerome Powell.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 7 May 2025
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“Behind the curve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/behind%20the%20curve. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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