In its three months on the job, officials here said, the force has sharply reduced the murder rate.

If taken, the action would sharply reduce the Chicago bank's earnings.

Outside of Washington not many people would consider a 4 percent increase a "sharply reduced budget."

America's armed forces have been sharply reduced since the end of the cold war.

Even better, risk was reduced sharply, because the strategy meant being in the market only about half the time.

They will get sharply reduced aid, or none at all.

Others have had their work hours or wages sharply reduced.

In contrast, the population of school age reduced sharply over the decade.

And he would sharply reduce school aid in some categories, particularly special education.

The recommendation, which is still being considered, would sharply reduce the power of the commission.