"the steep attic stairs"
"steep cliffs"
"exorbitant rent"
"extortionate prices"
"spends an outrageous amount on entertainment"
"usurious interest rate"
"unconscionable spending"
"note the steep incline"
"a steep roof sheds snow"
"He immersed himself into his studies"
"steep the blossoms in oil"
"steep the fruit in alcohol"