steep
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At one point last year, the company’s ability to borrow in the bond market was in question after a steep selloff in its shares and bonds following news that it faced data-center construction delays.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Fujimori began her election day having breakfast in the Lima suburb of San Juan de Lurigancho, the most populous district in Peru, where impoverished neighbourhoods crowd the steep, dusty mountains.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
The eurozone recorded an unexpected contraction in the first three months of 2026 due to a steep slump in Ireland's economic figures, according to revised data issued on Friday.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
SpaceX reported a steep net loss last year.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
He easily scrambled up the steep slopes and vanished into the mist.
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
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