steeper

Example Sentences

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That is steeper than its 29% discount on average over the past decade.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

On May 1, engineers made another attempt using a combination of steeper drill angles, drill rotation, vibration, and spinning of the drill bit.

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

However, CoreWeave reported a loss of $1.40 per share, steeper than the FactSet consensus of 95 cents.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

However, the saving for lower earners is at most £40 a year, while rates are much steeper for higher earners.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

She was used to carrying weight up and down stairs by this point, but the attic stairs were much steeper than those of the grand staircase.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland