are sloping
- present progressive of slope.
Example Sentences
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Both term structures are sloping upwards, and the VIX futures are trading with a large premium to VIX.
From MarketWatch ● May 28, 2026
The term structures of the VIX futures and of the Cboe volatility indices are sloping upwards.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 23, 2026
Both term structures are sloping steeply upwards, and the VIX futures are all trading with a relatively large premium to VIX.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 2, 2026
The term structures are sloping steeply upward, and the VIX futures are trading with a large premium to VIX.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 24, 2025
“Notice how all these passages are sloping downwards!” called Mr. Wonka.
From "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" by Roald Dahl
