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steeper

  • comparative of steep.
  • a word derived from steep.

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But "the AI buildout is climbing onto a steeper section of track just as the gap between capital spending and internal cash generation narrows", he warned.

From Barron's Jul. 28, 2026

The decline , externalhas been steeper in inner than outer London.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

Burry previously had options that paid off on a steeper drop by January.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 1, 2026

So far this month, the Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF, which aims to equally weight that group, has seen an even steeper drop, down 12.9% through Friday’s close.

From MarketWatch Jun. 27, 2026

The pine tree was only a few more yards, but the hill was getting steeper and slicker, and Grover wasn’t getting any lighter.

From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan