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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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.
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Phil Serafino, Bloomberg, 27 Jan. 2026
In another sign that the sector downturn is still searching for a bottom, the declines in home prices across 70 major cities steepened in November.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2025
If the cuts steepen to 30%, the data projections show a worsening picture, with 16 million more child deaths by 2045.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 4 Dec. 2025
Now Hieronimus, who previously helmed the Luxe division, looks to steepen the company’s dominance in the category.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 2 Dec. 2025
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Phil Serafino, Bloomberg, 27 Jan. 2026
In another sign that the sector downturn is still searching for a bottom, the declines in home prices across 70 major cities steepened in November.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2025
If the cuts steepen to 30%, the data projections show a worsening picture, with 16 million more child deaths by 2045.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 4 Dec. 2025
Now Hieronimus, who previously helmed the Luxe division, looks to steepen the company’s dominance in the category.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 2 Dec. 2025
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“Steepen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steepen. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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