Sentence examples for steep increase from inspiring English sources

Saferworld condemned the extraordinarily steep increase.

A steep increase in spending by the federal government, which rose 10.1percentt, salvaged the quarter.

Mr. Bayh focused his criticism on the steep increase in discretionary spending.

It's not at epidemic levels, but it's a very steep increase.

The best solution would be a steep increase in production by oil producers, especially Saudi Arabia.

"Sales of these drugs contributed powerfully to the steep increase in prescription drug spending in 1999".

Adding to the government's troubles is a steep increase in terrorist attacks.

That represented a steep increase from the rate of 19.5 last August.

The other difference in post-Gaddafi Libya was a steep increase in racism toward black Africans and Christians, he said.

The immediate effect is likely to be a steep increase in oil prices, benefiting Russia's oil-driven economy.

American officials are particularly concerned that a steep increase in oil prices could push a weakened economy into recession.