straight-line
adjective
1
: being a mechanical linkage or equivalent device designed to produce or copy motion in a straight line
2
: having the principal parts arranged in a straight line
3
: marked by a uniform spread and especially in equal segments over a given term
straight-line amortization
straight-line depreciation
4
: occurring, measured, or made in or along a straight line
straight-line motion
straight-line extrapolation
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Due date for individuals and businesses affected by wildfires and straight-line winds in southern California that began on January 7, 2025.
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
As improbable as that sounds for an upright, short-wheelbase 4×4, the EV Bronco prototype is about much more than just straight-line speed and all-electric range.
—Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2025
In an Ole Miss offense with plenty of RPOs and designed QB runs, Dart displayed good straight-line speed and toughness to take hits to create.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Zoom in: Although hurricanes along coastal Texas account for the bulk of FEMA spending in the state, millions go toward damage caused by tornadoes, straight-line winds, and other severe weather commonly seen in North Texas.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 24 Mar. 2025
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
As improbable as that sounds for an upright, short-wheelbase 4×4, the EV Bronco prototype is about much more than just straight-line speed and all-electric range.
—Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2025
In an Ole Miss offense with plenty of RPOs and designed QB runs, Dart displayed good straight-line speed and toughness to take hits to create.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Zoom in: Although hurricanes along coastal Texas account for the bulk of FEMA spending in the state, millions go toward damage caused by tornadoes, straight-line winds, and other severe weather commonly seen in North Texas.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Straight-line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/straight-line. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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