steep increase

[stip ɪnˈkris]
noun phrasepl: steep increases
aumento acentuado
1. a sharp, significant rise in quantity, price, or level over a short period of time
There has been a steep increase in housing prices over the last year.
Houve um aumento acentuado nos preços das casas no último ano.
2. a rapid upward change that is dramatic and noticeable
The company reported a steep increase in revenue following the product launch.
A empresa reportou um aumento acentuado na receita após o lançamento do produto.
This phrase is widely used in both American English and Brazilian Portuguese in financial, economic, and business contexts. In Brazil, 'aumento acentuado' is the standard term used by economists, journalists, and business professionals when reporting on inflation, market trends, and economic data. In the USA, 'steep increase' is commonly used in news media and financial reports to describe market volatility and economic changes.
NYC Slang
sharp spike / prices went through the roof
Synonyms / Sinônimos
sharp increasedramatic risesignificant jumprapid growthsharp rise
Antonyms / Antônimos
steep decreasesharp declinegradual increasemodest growth

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
aumento acentuado
most common and formal translation
General Brazilian
aumento brusco
alternative, equally common form
São Paulo
aumento vertical
sometimes used in business contexts
Portugal
aumento abrupto
preferred in European Portuguese

Related Words

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Related Idioms & Phrases

prices skyrocketed
costs went through the roof
a jump in prices
inflation took a turn for the worse
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