As a result there was a sharp rise in local business.

But the sharp rise this year has put pressure on the administration to act.

The company said it could not account for the sharp rise in the stock.

He added that the market may be near its bottom, even if it is not ready for a sharp rise.

The chief reason for economic growth since last summer has been the sharp rise in exports.

The company's chairman said he knew of no development to account for the sharp rise in the stock.

But a sharp rise in interest rates would literally hit home.

The sharp rise in food prices this year makes the situation worse.

The 1990's brought a sharp rise in art photography prices.

Another sharp rise in oil prices was all but ignored.

They were jealous enough of his sudden, dramatic rise in social position.

It was darker when he came to a sudden rise of ground.

She felt the sudden rise of something that was almost panic.

For corporate America and the domestic economy, the sudden rise in oil prices could not have come at a worse time.

If the others resented the sudden rise of the new man, it did not show.

A sudden rise or fall may occur within any second.

The sudden rise in prices really has changed the amount of money that they bring home.

"How do you account for the sudden recent rise in production?"

Suppose you have a sudden rise the price of oil or steel?

"At last," several breathed, although there was also among the small group a sudden rise in tension as well.