Because of the steep rear slant, there is limited visibility through the back window.
Site preparation for Hamilton Way was excruciating because of the steep grade.
The bank backed out of large-scale hydropower because of the steep trade-offs involved.
Because of the steep gradient and the exposure of limestone, wasteland accounts for nearly half of the total area.
Despite repeated attempts, the elephant could not climb out because of the steep, slippery sides of the pit.
Because of the steep expense of a dog show campaign, his first handler, Flavio Werneck, became a part-owner.
JetBlue, like many carriers, cut back its schedule after Sept. 11 because of the steep decline in passenger traffic.
The GR20 is 112 miles long but takes most walkers at least two weeks, because of the steep, rocky terrain.
Perhaps when housing prices collapse to an affordable level because of the steep decline in essential services.
The area above the last camp at the South Col is nicknamed the "death zone" because of the steep icy slope, treacherous conditions and low oxygen level.
Bank of America's trading business, which includes the Merrill Lynch operation, had a drop in income because of the steep dive the stock market took during the spring.
