steep increase

collocation in English

meaningsofsteepandincrease

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steep
adjective
uk
/stiːp/us
/stiːp/
(of a slope) rising or falling at a ...
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increase
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈɪn.kriːs/us
/ˈɪn.kriːs/
a rise in the amount or size ...
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(Definition ofsteepandincreasefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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For both outcomes the pattern is of asteepincreasein depression up to age 18, which then remains steady up to age 21.
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Attractive interactions, which often lead to unspecific aggregation are usually characterized by asteepincreaseof the scattering curve at low angles.
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From 1995 there was asteepincreasein expenditure, reaching about £40,000 ($64,000) in 1996 and exceeding £100,000 ($160,000) by 1998.
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However, within this gestational range there was asteepincreasein longterm variation.
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Near the wall, asteepincreaseof velocity fluctuations at the wall causes a large dissipation magnitude.
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The past few years have produced asteepincreasein our knowledge of membrane protein occurrence, structure and interactions.
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Initially, there was asteepincreasein permit prices (caused in part by stockpiling), providing users with a strong incentive to adopt conservation measures, substitutes, and alternative technologies.
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The fatality rate for car drivers rises gradually from around 45 to 65 years of age, and asteepincreaseis observed for drivers aged more than 70 years.
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As a result, the number of high-energ y electrons generated by the pulse is higher in the case of a gentle increase than that of asteepincrease.
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In that year, the patients and personnel moved into the new hospital, resulting in asteepincreasein costs of management, maintenance of buildings, heating, and cleaning.
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Bernard ordered asteepincreasein price and a reduction of retail shops from 68 to 28-a measure that did reduce consumption somewhat.
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Does he suppose that asteepincreasein our own tariffs would conduce to that end?
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Second, the problem has been aggravated in recent years by thesteepincreasein electricity and gas prices.
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Clearly, however, the ratepayers in a low-rated area should not be suddenly faced with an undulysteepincreasein rates.
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I should like to know the reason for thissteepincreasein the borrowing estimates.
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It is a fairlysteepincrease, particularly where a full set of dentures is required.
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There has been asteepincreasethis year.
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Has there been anysteepincreasein the price of ships which have changed hands?
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It says that the county is facing asteepincreasein the rates.
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I should have thought we should face a verysteepincreasein costs if we kept on this course.
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