Sentence examples for precipitously than expected from inspiring English sources

When they coupled CO2 data with new estimates of how much dissolved calcium carbonate is needed for coral growth, the researchers concluded that tropical coral reef growth must have fallen more precipitously than expected in the past century, declining 11% since 1880.

He was forced to revise spending plans because tax revenue has declined precipitously since the beginning of the year and government spending increased as unemployment climbed more rapidly than expected.

"Yeezus" had a softer than expected opening week, and now in the album's second week out its sales have fallen precipitously.

Is that higher than expected?

That was lower than expected.

Attendance was smaller than expected.

That has happened more slowly than expected.

The result was worse than expected.

Elsewhere, Mr. Santorum does better than expected.

"The lending number was bigger than expected.

Japan's economy expands faster than expected.