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.

Examples of behind the curve in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But for those feeling moderately behind the curve, Vaz cautioned against panic. —

Jane Thier, Fortune, 21 May 2024 City sanitation is way behind the curve, more bulk trash, more monthly dumpsters as well as more trash cans on the streets. —

Baltimore Sun Media, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2024 Since 1970, the United States has experienced a 2.6-degree temperature increase, while Idaho is slightly behind the curve, seeing a 2.5-degree increase. —

Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 19 Apr. 2024 While Bay Area counties might be behind the curve, they’re headed in the same direction. —

Harriet Blair Rowan, The Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for behind the curve

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