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glide path

British

noun

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 • Jan. 8, 2026

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

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

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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