Below you will find example sentences with "sharp increase". The examples show how this phrase is used in natural context and which words often surround it.

Sharp Increase in a sentence

Corpus data

  • Displayed example sentences: 20
  • Discovered as a combination around: sharp
  • Corpus frequency in the collocation scan: 6
  • Phrase length: 2 words
  • Average sentence length: 26.5 words

Words in this phrase

sharp increase

Meanings of words in this phrase

  • sharp can mean: Terminating in a point or edge, especially one that can cut or pierce easily; not dull, obtuse, or rounded. Frequent word
  • increase can mean: (of a quantity, etc.) To become larger or greater, to greaten. Common word

Sentence profile

  • Phrase position: 3 start, 11 middle, 6 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Usage patterns

These patterns show short text windows around the phrase in the example sentences:

after a sharp increase in gas 1× caused a sharp increase in pollution 1× experienced a sharp increase in material 1× given the sharp increase in mortgage 1× in a sharp increase in shipping 1× in the sharp increase of arrivals 1× represents a sharp increase under the 1× see a sharp increase in his 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a second cause 1× according to industry 1× blinken also emphasized 1× bp has scaled 1× despite last week 1× if those numbers 1×

Common sentence endings:

across the economy 1× african atlantic route 1× and inflationary pressures 1× boosted its earnings 1× by our people 1× glass smashing zombies 1×

Context words

These words often appear near this phrase in the example sentences:

mortgage 3× seen 3× years 3× lead 2× rates 2× quarter 2× last 2× recent 2× annual 2× prices 2× gewogs 2× higher 2×

Related phrases

percent increase cent increase wage increase gradually increase sharp rise sharp drop

Phrases around this combination

Other phrases discovered around sharp:

sharp rise 6× sharp drop 5×

Just before it in the phrase index:

sharp drop sharing options shares traded shares last share purchase share price

Just after it in the phrase index:

sharp rise sharpe sean shedeur sanders sheet music sheikh mohammed sheriff court

Other phrases with the same pattern

Same start:

sharp rise sharp drop

Same ending:

percent increase cent increase wage increase gradually increase

Corpus analysis

  • The phrase "sharp increase" has 2 words and usually appears in the middle in these examples. The average sentence has 26.5 words and is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around this phrase, patterns and context words such as after a sharp increase in gas, caused a sharp increase in pollution, mortgage, seen and years stand out.
  • In the phrase index, this combination connects with percent increase, cent increase, wage increase, sharp rise and sharp drop, linking the page to nearby combinations.

Example types with sharp increase

This selection groups the examples by length and sentence type, making usage of the full phrase easier to scan:

Short example sentences

If those numbers stabilize, we’ll see a sharp increase in his overall save percentage. (15 words)

This time it caught hold, and led to a sharp increase of smart, fast, glass-smashing zombies. (17 words)

According to industry sources, the sharp increase in gold prices has not gone well for the bullion trade. (18 words)

Longer example sentences

Mortgage banking operations income decreased $1 million due to negative fair value marks given the sharp increase in mortgage rates during the third quarter that more than offset a 46% increase in total saleable mortgage production versus last quarter. (39 words)

Speaking to the BBC, Shaan Raithatha, a Senior Economist & Strategist at Vanguard, said the decision by shipping companies to opt for the longer route around South Africa has 'already resulted in a sharp increase in shipping costs'. (37 words)

Taiwan’s defense ministry on Monday urged China to stop “destructive, unilateral action” after reporting a sharp rise in Chinese military activities near the island, warning such behavior could lead to a sharp increase in tensions. (36 words)

Example sentences (20)

Taiwan’s defense ministry on Monday urged China to stop “destructive, unilateral action” after reporting a sharp rise in Chinese military activities near the island, warning such behavior could lead to a sharp increase in tensions.

Mortgage banking operations income decreased $1 million due to negative fair value marks given the sharp increase in mortgage rates during the third quarter that more than offset a 46% increase in total saleable mortgage production versus last quarter.

A second cause for the oyster depletion is that the drastic increase in human population caused a sharp increase in pollution flowing into the bay.

In the 1980s and 1990s there was a significant increase in passenger transport on the roads in the Czech Republic, which was associated with a sharp increase in the accident rate.

Blinken also emphasized the report's findings on the trafficking of young boys, which has seen a sharp increase in recent years.

BP has scaled back its climate ambitions as it announced that annual profits more than doubled to $28bn (£23bn) in 2022 after a sharp increase in gas prices linked to the Ukraine war boosted its earnings.

Despite last week’s sharp increase in filings for unemployment aid, some analysts cautioned against concluding that layoffs are picking up across the economy.

If those numbers stabilize, we’ll see a sharp increase in his overall save percentage.

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Landowners in thromde and gewogs of Gelephu, Samteling, Dekiling, Gakiling, and Senggye, who talked to Kuensel, said they have witnessed a sharp increase in land sellers in their gewogs.

The bulls counter with this punch: The obvious AI boom could lead to a sharp increase in worker productivity over the coming decade, so a higher valuation is justified.

This measure has seen a sharp increase after the pandemic, but it started to decline again after its peak in 2021.

This sharp increase will have unintended consequences for many other sectors, including real estate and private equity, where refinancing costs are vulnerable to higher interest rates.

This time it caught hold, and led to a sharp increase of smart, fast, glass-smashing zombies.

According to industry sources, the sharp increase in gold prices has not gone well for the bullion trade.

He said: “The fears expressed by many are valid – that such a sharp increase in electricity tariffs will only exacerbate the economic hardships already faced by our people.

In recent years, the construction sector has experienced a sharp increase in material expenditures driven by supply chain disruptions, rising demand, and inflationary pressures.

Liljert said migrants are pursuing even more dangerous pathways to reach Europe as is evident in the sharp increase of arrivals on the Western African Atlantic route.

Over the past few years, Istanbul has seen a sharp increase in the number of visitors from around the globe seeking hair transplants.

Speaking to the BBC, Shaan Raithatha, a Senior Economist & Strategist at Vanguard, said the decision by shipping companies to opt for the longer route around South Africa has 'already resulted in a sharp increase in shipping costs'.

The committee approved the 6.18 percent final annual GDP growth for FY22, which represents a sharp increase under the PTI administration.

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