- sharp
- sharp sharp [ʆɑːp ǁ ʆɑːrp] adjectivea sharp increase, fall etc is very sudden and very big:
• a sharp rise in interest rates
• Unemployment generally brings a sharp fall in income.
• The group reported a sharp decline in full-year profits.
— sharply adverb :• During that month, the share price fell sharply.
• House prices have risen sharply over the past year.
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sharp UK US /ʃɑːp/ adjective► a sharp change is sudden and very noticeable: a sharp rise/increase in sth »Analysts expect a sharp rise in core inflation to 2.7%.
»The decision is likely to mean a sharp increase in regulatory fees paid by companies registered as sponsors.
a sharp drop/decline/fall in sth »There has been a sharp decline in the standard of living.
»Builders faced a sharp drop in construction spending in November.
► showing intelligence and excellent judgement: »The two are very sharp businessmen who have seen their property business move from handling small-scale office developments to schemes totaling €800 million.
»She is known in the media as a sharp and incisive thinker.
► sharp language is severe and angry: »The CEO's proposals came in for some sharp criticism.
be sharp with sb »He was sharp with me when I asked him to help.
»Gomez's business practices came under sharp attack at the Senate hearing.
Financial and business terms. 2012.