increase steeply

Frequency: 8.525.1 per million words

used for numbers, prices, or rates that go up sharply

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Examples (10)

  • The cost of living has increased steeply over the last decade.
  • The number of reported cases increased steeply after the holiday.
  • Company profits are expected to increase steeply this quarter.
  • Temperatures will increase steeply towards the end of the week.
  • Demand for renewable energy sources is increasing steeply worldwide.
  • The city's population has increased steeply in recent years.
  • Unemployment rates could increase steeply if the recession deepens.
  • Traffic congestion increases steeply during peak hours.
  • The government plans to steeply increase spending on infrastructure.
  • Output capacity needs to increase steeply to meet consumer needs.