From Longman Business DictionaryJ-curveJ-curve /ˈdʒeɪ kɜːv-kɜːrv/ noun [countable] ECONOMICS a line on a GRAPH in the shape of a letter J, which represents a slight fall in the level of something followed by an increaseAnalysts are talking about a J-curve effect, with a slight downturn in share prices followed by a recovery later.