- comparative of steep.
steeper
Example Sentences
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All three have said since the meeting that they favored raising rates now in order to forestall the possible need for steeper hikes later.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
He said the debt influenced his decision to turn down a higher-paying job offer that would have triggered even steeper loan deductions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
Wall Street expects CoreWeave to report a steeper per-share loss compared to a year earlier, though revenue is expected to more than double, according to FactSet.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 8, 2026
The researchers say, "This finding highlights the steeper challenge faced by deconditioned populations."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 8, 2026
The terrain’s getting rougher and steeper as the river starts making canyons again.
From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness
