glide path
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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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
Notwithstanding praise for Bates’ “powerhouse of a performance,” the film seemed on a glide path to obscurity.
From Salon • Mar. 23, 2025
Compared with the outlook in December, when the economy seemed to be on a glide path to a surprisingly smooth “soft landing,” the recent news has been disappointing.
From New York Times • Apr. 13, 2024
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