- comparative of steep.
steeper
Example Sentences
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Its streetwear business has suffered as the company faces steeper competition.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
Americans are deeper in high-cost credit-card debt and they’re paying steeper interest rates on consumer loans compared to back then.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
Such costs can be passed down to consumers through steeper prices for food and other staples, pushing up the overall cost of living.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
This phenomenon has empowered families to demand steeper discounts and generate bidding wars between schools.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
After an hour of steady uphill walking, Jody turned into a narrow road that led up a steeper hill to the ridge ranch.
From "The Red Pony" by John Steinbeck
