steeply
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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That’s signaled by the steeply backwardated, or downward-sloping, futures curve, he noted, in which the current spot price of oil is higher than prices for crude for future delivery.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 6, 2026
The sector has fallen steeply so far in 2026, with shares in EQT now down 26% for the year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026
In the big air event, snowboarders launch themselves into the air from a steeply banked jump and complete as many tricks as they can.
From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026
Sectors that had sold off most steeply this week because of their higher exposure to potential tariffs—like luxury-goods makers, auto manufacturers, and chip companies—recovered strongly.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026
On three sides the woods pressed upon it; but eastward the ground fell steeply and the tops of the dark trees, growing at the bottom of the slope, were below their feet.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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