steep
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That suggests any steep slide in these sectors might not be a permanent one, and investors will jump back in when the price is right.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
State Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara last week threatened to suspend State Farm’s license and impose steep penalties for alleged “widespread violations” in handling L.A. wildfire claims.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
Miran’s call for steep rate cuts met with no support from other Fed officials.
From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026
The $2.4bn figure, if correct, he says is comparable to the steep financial challenge the Tata Group faced after Tata Steel's buyout of UK's Corus Steel nearly two decades ago.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
The rockface was too steep for het to climb; besides, she couldn’t leave Wolf.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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