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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But from middle age to retirement age of 65, there is considerable loss, and then the loss steepens in the 70s as if falling off a cliff.
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Bryant Stamford, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
Chronert considered the potential stock implications for a drop in the 2-year Treasury yield by a half percentage point, a steepening yield curve and the potential for either positive or negative economic data.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
Abrupt changes can amplify wave drag and steepen the shock signature, so this smoothing also assists in mitigating the sonic boom.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2025
Economic Risks Perceived political meddling could steepen the yield curve, pushing long-term rates higher and nullifying any short-term rate cuts the Fed might enact—whether voluntarily or under duress.
—Dan Irvine, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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Bryant Stamford, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
Chronert considered the potential stock implications for a drop in the 2-year Treasury yield by a half percentage point, a steepening yield curve and the potential for either positive or negative economic data.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
Abrupt changes can amplify wave drag and steepen the shock signature, so this smoothing also assists in mitigating the sonic boom.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2025
Economic Risks Perceived political meddling could steepen the yield curve, pushing long-term rates higher and nullifying any short-term rate cuts the Fed might enact—whether voluntarily or under duress.
—Dan Irvine, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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“Steepen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steepen. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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