There are essentially two major consequences of a persistent housing shortage: a continuing steep rise in housing costs and people needing to double or triple up to afford a home. (realtormag.realtor.org)
If foods are full of processed carbohydrates then, like humans, they experience steep rises and falls in energy. (mypetneedsthat.com)
The industry is also tackling the perception that steep rises in the price of beef and lamb have driven growth in consumer demand for pork. (afr.com)