The company has been ahead of the curve in adopting new technologies. [=has adopted new technologies faster than other companies]
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Our expert advice will help you stay ahead of the curve.
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We've fallen behind the curve when it comes to developing new digital products.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
ahead of the curve — Similar to ahead of the pack, ahead of the curve literally refers to your position on the statistical bell curve, where the top of the curve represents the median, average result. By being ahead of the curve you represent the top percentile of… … The small dictionary of idiomes
ahead of the curve — ► more advanced, or developing, understanding something, or reaching a point more quickly than other things or people: »The ability to speak two languages puts you ahead of the curve in the job market. Main Entry: ↑curve … Financial and business terms
ahead behind the curve — ahead of/behind the ˈcurve idiom (especially NAmE, business) in advance of or behind a particular trend • Our expert advice will help you stay ahead of the curve. • We ve fallen behind the curve when it comes to developing new digital products … Useful english dictionary
ahead of the curve — having a higher grade, having better performance In sales, we re a little ahead of the curve. But in service, we suck! … English idioms
ahead of (or behind) the curve — idi ahead of (or behind) the curve, at the forefront of (or lagging behind) recent developments, trends, etc … From formal English to slang
behind the curve — If you are behind the curve, you are behind or out of touch with current trends or developments. ( Ahead of the curve iis the opposite) … The small dictionary of idiomes
behind the curve — adverb Out of date. Ant: ahead of the curve … Wiktionary
curve — [kɜːv ǁ kɜːrv] noun [countable] a diagram showing how a price or an amount changes in relation to another price, amount etc: • The price curve is rising as the bond gets closer to maturity. US /kɜːv/ noun [C] ► GRAPHS & CHARTS a line on a graph… … Financial and business terms
curve — [kʉrv] adj. [L curvus, bent: see CROWN] Archaic curved n. 1. a line having no straight part; bend having no angular part 2. a thing or part having the shape of a curve 3. the act of curving, or the extent of this 4. [pl.] the pronounced curving… … English World dictionary
ahead — a|head W2S2 [əˈhed] adv ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(in front)¦ 2¦(forward)¦ 3¦(before somebody else)¦ 4¦(future)¦ 5¦(before an event)¦ 6 ahead of schedule 7¦(progress/success)¦ 8¦(advanced)¦ 9¦(WINNING)¦ 10 go ahead … Dictionary of contemporary English
