Rochester teachers would get a raise of 40.2 percent over three years - an unusually steep increase for an urban school district - under a tentative agreement.

The first eight months of 2008 saw unusually steep price rises (in modern terms), and that's still feeding into the annual inflation figure.

He noted that the company faced an unusually steep $1 million of expenses this quarter, resulting in part from its participation in five important trade shows.

The declines were considered unusually steep, particularly when seasonal demand for energy to heat homes is increasing.

Safety board sources close to the inquiry said the flight had been descending at an unusually steep rate of about 3,500 feet per minute.

So Shengda's promise persuaded students and their families to pay unusually steep tuition to gain an edge in the job market.

They showed "unusually steep pre-Christmas markdowns," he said.

It was following the slopes of an unusually steep submarine mountain, which rose abruptly some four thousand feet from the seabed.

Ed had been working mighty close to the peak of what was an unusually steep roof.

The park is also known for its unusually steep streets.