steep
Example Sentences
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The native fish have suffered steep declines amid drought and human development.
From Los Angeles Times
But Nasdaq’s IPO laurels were blighted by a swarm of tiny offerings that left investors with steep losses and prompted investigations by regulators concerned over potential pump-and-dump frauds.
From Barron's
Wild trading in metals markets Monday hit the brakes on a torrid year-end rally, sending silver futures to their steepest one-day decline in almost five years.
The technology’s widespread adoption has come at a steep price — and that’s not only for data centers and energy bills.
From MarketWatch
That would be more than offset by the savings on fuel costs over the life of the ship, but it is a steep initial outlay.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
