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glide path

British  

noun

  1. the approach path of an aircraft when landing, usually defined by a radar beam

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Once core inflation begins a glide path lower, the Fed will have enough justification to cut interest rates, especially if hiring remains unusually weak.

From MarketWatch Apr. 17, 2026

The glide path is far different than 2021, when the Rams wound up winning the Super Bowl on their home field.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 24, 2025

The insurer halted his glide path into the role after learning this fall that Lloyd’s council had reopened the probe of his conduct, people familiar with the matter said.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 19, 2025

Paterson’s brief tenure was punctuated by the financial crisis and allegations of corruption, and he ultimately decided not to seek a full term, putting Cuomo on a glide path to the governor’s mansion in 2010.

From Salon Oct. 30, 2025

Bass will be on the ballot again in 2026 — a reelection campaign that, before the fires, had looked like a glide path.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 11, 2025

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