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‘An increase can be sharp.’

[⟨det increase.n⟩ sharp.a]

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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

For myself, I would point to experiences of life abroad, but also to the complex and touchy political situation with regard to migrants in my own country [Belgium and Flanders] and in Europe, to my contacts with the Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS), and to my deep concerns about environmental migrants and refugees particularly in view of the likely sharp increase in their numbers over the coming years.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

Oborne looks ahead for Britain: We can expect a sharp increase in personal bankruptcies.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

The Center for Responsible Lending estimates that Banks that offer these lending programs can expect a sharp increase in overdraft revenues, as much as 200 to 400 percent.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

If it appears that the Western economies are going to go into a simultaneous recession, because of a sharp increase in the price of oil that is likely to become permanent, the West’s banking system, and surely its capital markets, will be at risk.
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In Wikipedia:

During the 1980s and early 1990s, there was a strong upward trend in adolescent suicides with a gun, as well as a sharp overall increase in a suicides among those age 75 and over.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

He has helped arrange a series of high profile meetings between Chinese and Taiwanese leaders, completed a historic agreement on regular flights across the 100 – mile – wide (160 – kilometer – wide) Taiwan Strait, and opened Taiwan’s doors to a sharp increase in mainland tourists.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

Portrait of the 21st – century Protester: Taking A Smelly Vegan Shit on the Flag Expect a sharp increase in the purchasing of kooky BushCheney effigies, crappy hippy clothing, and moltov cocktails, because a group of anti-war protesters just cleaned house with the NYC justice system for a whopping $ 2M (story at Reuters).
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

There has been a sharp increase in awkwardness.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

That will open the PDF prompt. [Abstract] The recent sharp increase in the price of oil has generated renewed interest in U.S. oil exploration and development.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

In polling completed before Wall Street’s maelstrom over the last few days and the gas price shock, ABC’s Consumer Comfort Index showed a sharp increase in consumer confidence, jumping to – 41 from – 47.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

Ciena reported this morning that its third – quarter profit fell to $ 11.7 million as a sharp increase in…
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

(TSX: OTC) reported Tuesday a sharp increase in quarterly profit compared with a year ago, beating the markets expectations, as revenue increased nearly 15 per cent.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

Apparently open burning in the rural areas is active again lately as farmers prepare the land for the next padi planting season. Torching the dry land is the easiest and most economical way to clear the land for planting, but it is doing grievous harm to the already very polluted environment. With the sharp increase in prices for fuel and all kinds of food, the rural population is expected to plant more padi this year.
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In Wikipedia:

The vacancy rate in the mall took a sharp increase as 40 stores slowly left the mall.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

Back in July, I posted a YouTube video from the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) on TuDiabetes, which had recently described a sharp increase in reports about mixups between insulin U – 100 and insulin U – 500.
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In Wikipedia:

The “Wardrobe malfunction” was widely circulated through news outlets and according to Google, caused a sharp increase in internet searches for “Jennifer Hawkins”.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

Park fees went up due to’ ’ the sharp increase in gasoline need to mow lawns and maintain the grounds at city parks,’ ’ according to Paul Nunez, the mayor’s legislative liaison.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

Balance sheets in many member states showed there was a sharp increase in the foreign liabilities of their banks, while there was a decline in Kuwait.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

Though, once that offer expires, expect a sharp increase in the monthly fee.
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Queried on 2013-05-18.