Why are the sides of plastic storage containers sloped?

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Most large plastic storage containers like those produced by sterilite have sloped sides so that the top is wider than the base. This of course means that when placed side by side there is a large gap between them of wasted space. Is there a reason for this? Easier to manufacture? Structural integrity?

Edit: Thank you very much to all of you for your responses!

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Anonymous 0 Comments

Most of that is advertisement (in a way)

The container looks bigger from the top/front, so you think you get more for your money and are more likely to by that over the same product with a rectangular packaging

Edit: I thought you were talking about food packaging containers, not storage containers. Missed that….

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