Sentence examples for drastic sales from inspiring English sources

Since the government started the austerity programme, many upmarket restaurants have reported drastic sales declines.

The women's clothing market has been helped by drastic sales and coupons, Ms. Black said.

In addition to the full-priced boutique and the housewares shop (both of which had drastic sales the day I visited), there is an outlet with cut-rate frocks from the current season as well as a mini-mart called Sample Sale, which carries ridiculously cheap stuff from seasons of yore (191 Lafayette Street, 199 Lafayette Street, 407 Broome Street, and 424 Broome Street).

The automaker is benefiting somewhat from a three-week-old strike at American Axle and Manufacturing that has forced G.M. to furlough plants that make its full-size pickups and S.U.V.'s — two lines that have seen drastic sales drops because of higher gas prices.

Drastic and sustained sales declines are another indicator.

Companies ranging from technology giants like Intel and Cisco Systems to retailers like Best Buy have warned of a sudden, drastic drop in sales.

The drastic slide in sales, which accelerated with the credit crisis last fall, has wreaked havoc on the financial health of auto companies around the world.

But the cost cuts and turnaround plans have not been enough to keep pace with the drastic downturn in sales of new cars and trucks this year.

Automakers have already experienced a drastic drop in sales of larger vehicles like pickups and sport utility vehicles because of gas prices that hit $4 a gallon this spring.

Thanks to cost controls and other measures Mr. Gerrard put in place, the dealership still expects to make a profit this year, despite the drastic drop in sales and revenue.

Yet, given the drastic slowdown in sales, the Roscoes feared that they wouldn't be able to find a buyer and, consequently, didn't dare sign a contract for a new home.