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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

This means that your savings have a steeper hill to climb: a longer-than-expected lifespan can put considerable strain on even a well-funded plan, increasing exposure to market volatility, inflation, taxes and healthcare costs.

From MarketWatch Jul. 15, 2026

A consensus of economists polled by The Wall Street Journal had expected a steeper rise to minus 27.8.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 25, 2026

The road narrowed and grew steeper, and our pace slowed a bit.

From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate