steepest
- superlative of steep.
Example Sentences
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Heading into Thursday’s session, Microsoft stock had fallen more than 24% in 2026, putting it on track for its steepest first-half decline since a nearly 32% drop in 2000, according to Dow Jones Market Data.
From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026
Compared with the same month last year, the producer-price index jumped 13.6%, a 20th consecutive year-over-year increase and the steepest since mid-2022.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026
The year-over-year decline in earnings was the steepest drop in three years.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
Scientists observed a sharp decline in the production of gases, with water showing the steepest decrease.
From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026
Scooting on his butt, he started down the steepest part of the incline.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
