steeper
Example Sentences
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The 0.4-percentage-point drop in the index compared with a year earlier was steeper than that expected by economists, who had penciled in inflation of 3%, though gas prices remain elevated.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
Last week, Conagra halved its dividend and guided to an earnings decline in the new fiscal year that was steeper than Wall Street expected.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
As a result, the Fed expects to see an even steeper decline in check volume.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
But the Berkshire discount, negotiated by CEO Greg Abel, looked steeper than what was needed to sell the stock.
From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 2026
The streets were steeper than he remembered, and after a while he had to take off his coffee-stained sweatshirt and tie it around his waist.
From "Small Steps" by Louis Sachar
