steepen

American  

[stee-puhn] / ˈsti pən /

verb (used with or without object)

1. to make or become steeper. steep.

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steepen British  

/ ˈstiːpən /

verb

1. to become or cause to become steep or steeper

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Etymology

Origin of steepen

First recorded in 1840–50; steep ¹ + -en ¹

Example Sentences

As for financial companies, a steepening yield curve in the U.S. bond market should be positive for their net interest income as the Federal Reserve continues its interest-rate-cutting cycle in the year ahead, she said.

From MarketWatch

As for financial companies, a steepening yield curve in the U.S. bond market should be positive for their net interest income as the Federal Reserve continues its interest-rate-cutting cycle in the year ahead, she said.

From MarketWatch

Hassett is seen to be an advocate of much looser monetary policy and consequently three-quarters of fund managers reckon yield curves will steepen in the next year.

From MarketWatch

“The bottom line is that the yield curve continues to steepen, and investors across all asset classes need to think about why,” Slok said in written commentary.

From MarketWatch

It will likely steepen competition between banks and their private competitors, although the two are increasingly intertwined as banks have lent those funds billions of dollars.

From The Wall Street Journal