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

AST SpaceMobile posted a loss per share of 66 cents, a steeper loss than the 20 cents a share it reported in the year-ago quarter.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 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, the saving for lower earners is at most £40 a year, while rates are much steeper for higher earners.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

The ground got steeper and steeper, and then there was no doubt that they were heading up the mountain.

From "Holes" by Louis Sachar