steep · adjective
Bedeutungen und Beispiele
Bei einem Anstieg oder Rückgang sehr stark und plötzlich.
The steep rise in rent forced several small shops to close.
Sales suffered a steep decline after the cheaper alternative entered the market.
The second year brought an even steeper increase in the cost of materials.
The report tries to explain the steep fall in public confidence.
Formen
- steeper comparative
- steepest superlative