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glide path

British  

noun

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

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The glide path to lower rates in 2026 is not going to be linear.

From MarketWatch

There’s no more smooth glide path to Santa Clara for the Super Bowl.

From Los Angeles Times

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

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

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