Examples of steepen in a Sentence
The path steepened as we approached the summit.
A large glacier steepened the side of the mountain.
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Risk management is prudent as trends steepen in the semiconductor sector and relative strength fades.
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Katie Stockton, CNBC, 1 June 2026
The term refers to a steepening deviation between upper and lower economic classes, popularized after the Covid-19 pandemic disproportionately hit underprivileged groups.
—Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
That curve is still steepening.
—Brian Barlow, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
The strategy runs counter to the consensus wager, which is that lengthier tenors will suffer in 2026, especially compared to shorter counterparts, steepening the yield curve.
—Phil Serafino, Bloomberg, 27 Jan. 2026
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Katie Stockton, CNBC, 1 June 2026
The term refers to a steepening deviation between upper and lower economic classes, popularized after the Covid-19 pandemic disproportionately hit underprivileged groups.
—Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
That curve is still steepening.
—Brian Barlow, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
The strategy runs counter to the consensus wager, which is that lengthier tenors will suffer in 2026, especially compared to shorter counterparts, steepening the yield curve.
—Phil Serafino, Bloomberg, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Steepen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steepen. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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