sharp drop
collocation in Englishmeaningsofsharpanddrop
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sharp
adjective
uk/ʃɑːp/us/ʃɑːrp/
having a thin edge or point that can cut something or make a hole ...
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drop
noun
uk/drɒp/us/drɑːp/
a small round-shaped amount ...
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(Definition ofsharpanddropfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Asharpdropin production in 1965/66 further aggravated the grain situation.
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Instead, there has been asharpdrop.
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There has been asharpdrop.
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In 1921 there was asharpdrop.
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Soil-erosion rates then dropped sharply, indicating asharpdropin agricultural activity that lasted until 1100.
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Then there will be asharpdropin school population.
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There is asharpdropin that number.
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Asharpdropwas particularly evident in 2004, as turnout went down to 3.3 m, from 4.9 m in 1999 and 5.4 m in 1994.
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The pressure builds up gradually over most of the length of the ski and there is asharpdropnear the trailing edge.
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I expect asharpdropin the inflation rate within two months.
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We must face the situation that many people experience asharpdropon retirement.
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There has already been asharpdropin the number of new legislative initiatives.
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It is true that there has been asharpdropin demand.
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Heater sales have experienced asharpdropover the last five years.
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I am concerned about the early andsharpdropin cattle prices this year.
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Asharpdropin manufacturing output was accompanied by a large trade surplus.
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This is quite asharpdropfrom the position in the previous year.
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The recession and the changes in the audio market resulted in asharpdropin sales.
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That brought about a short,sharpdropin treatment provision in the age group concerned.
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It displays asharpdropin population around 1850.
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Immediately afterward, asharpdropin its numbers was noted.
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The result has been asharpdropin prices, spreading over practically the whole of the fishermen in the industry.
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There may be quite asharpdropin the income of the breadwinner when the season comes to an end.
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In the past two years the self-employed have suffered asharpdropin their standard of living.
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Next year we shall see the beginning of asharpdropin the number of 16-year-olds.
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