Sentence examples for lead to steeper from inspiring English sources

In the short term, he said, the merger might actually lead to steeper price cuts.

A report issued yesterday by a trade group representing natural gas producers and marketers predicted that a strengthening economy and a colder winter combined with falling natural gas output could lead to steeper prices.

On May 17, the department is scheduled to announce its determination of whether the Chinese companies engaged in dumping, or selling products below fair value, which could lead to steeper duties.

However, most studies devoted to assessing the effectiveness of those elements have considered small or intermediate slope gradients (normally ≤ 30°), whereas real engineering works often lead to steeper slopes needing protection.

This hyperfiltration might lead to steeper decline in renal function over time, especially in the presence of renal disease.

In addition, some of the text messages can lead to steep, monthly "subscription" charges on recipients' phone bills.

It could indeed lead to steep oil price hikes, reminiscent of the experience of the 1970s and early 1980s.

But it is a fiercely competitive business that can sometimes lead to steep losses — and now it has the added difficulty of being subject to new regulations that have crimped profitability.

A violation of that court order can lead to steep fines or jail.

It comes three years after Ofgem's Project Discovery report, which warned that electricity shortages could lead to steep rises in energy bills.

For the same operating conditions, SOFC operation under counter-flow of the fuel and air gas streams has been shown to lead to steep temperature gradients and uneven current density distributions.