steeply
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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Acme was filmed right as the steeply indebted Warner Bros. was merging with Zaslav’s Discovery Inc.; it then fell prey to the new CEO’s scythe.
From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2026
But we can wonder if it was a poor decision by the Dodgers, with all of their top-flight minor league outfield prospects, to splurge so steeply?
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
There is also a government scheme under which police officers and other officials can buy guns at steeply discounted prices.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
People retiring in reasonably good health “fail to account for how steeply healthcare expenses can climb in their late 70s and 80s. Long-term care alone can upend even a well-funded retirement plan,” Cox said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
They were driving through mountains now, the slopes on both sides of the road rose ever more steeply, and there came a point where the houses looked not just unfamiliar but really different.
From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke
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